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Government wants more from NSW coal

Friday 07 November 2008

A row over the NSW coal royalty levy has erupted today between the NSW government, Unions and the State's miners, as the NSW government considers increasing coal royalties to 10%.


Rio Tinto's staff strikes again

Friday 31 October 2008

Rio Tinto's train drivers will walk off the job again today, a union spokesperson has told Australian Mining.


Pilbara strike action escalates

Wednesday 22 October 2008

Train drivers in the Pilbara are ramping up industrial action today, with workers recently passing a resolution to continue their campaign.


Rio Tinto faces further strike action

Wednesday 15 October 2008

Rio Tinto's Pilbara Iron Ore train drivers will walk off the job again this Friday, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has said.


Faulty tow attachments prove fatal

Tuesday 24 June 2008

The construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has released a safety alert urging all coal mines using haulage arrangements to check tow attachments for competency and signs of fatigue.


CFMEU’s diesel claims refuted

Tuesday 11 March 2008

THE NSW Minerals Council (NSWMC) has refuted union claims about the off-road diesel fuel exemption.


FMG defends refusal of union access

Monday 21 January 2008

FORTESCUE Metals Group Limited (FMG) has defended its decision to refuse representatives from the AWU and the CFMEU access to its Cloudbreak construction site in the Pilbara following the fatal accident on Friday, 11 January.


Podcast: CFMEU district vice-president Stuart Vaccaneo

Sunday 04 November 2007

Australian Mining journalist Daniel Hall speaks with CFMEU district vice-president Stuart Vaccaneo about the recent review of the Queensland Mines and Quarries Annual Safety Performance and Health Report


Miners protest sacking

Wednesday 06 June 2007

MINERS have protested outside the Chinese Consulate in Sydney against the sacking of 79 coal miners from the Chinese Government owned Austar Colliery.


CFMEU supports AWA's in mining

Tuesday 15 May 2007

THE Construction Mining Forestry and Energy Union (CFMEU) has released statistics that show productivity growth, wages, conditions and workforce stability are higher at mines covered by Awards Wage Agreements


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