A survey has found that 39.9% of employers in the resources sector intend to increase their staff levels over the coming quarter, an increase of 20.4 percentage points.
A new report has found that mining and construction has one of the brightest employment futures of any industry in Australia.
The CFMEU called for representatives of industry, unions and the regulator to oversee any changes to the Western Australian mining safety legislation.
Confidence among Australian employers has risen for the first time since March 2008.
Employment in Australia's mining and construction sector is down 31% from the same time last year, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
More than 40% of Australian employers are struggling to fill vacancies, a recent survey found.
AWU is calling for Government support to stop the loss of 500,000 jobs.
The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey shows diminished prospects for job seekers in the Mining and Construction sector as employers put off hiring new employees until economic conditions improve.
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has released a Significant Incident Report after a worker was crushed in a pinch point of fixed Elevating Work Platform (EWP), resulting in the worker’s death.
The Rudd Government has released draft regulations outlining new sponsorship obligations for employers of temporary skilled overseas workers on Subclass 457 visas.