CFMEU

Coal mine workers are being encouraged to more conscious of the perils of underground coal dust.

Coal miners urged to speak up about coal dust

Eradicating the harm to health by coal dust will require vigilance by everyone underground

05 March 2024

Miners' union split vote win

Federal Court denied a split effort in 2022

22 June 2023

MEU makes another attempt to split

The latest application was supported by a petition of 2938 members.

16 September 2022

Court rejects CFMMEU demerger ballot

The mining union intended to lodge a revised application to the Fair Work Commission.

08 August 2022

Mining jobs permanent and well paid

The share of casual workers in mining has averaged 13%, compared to others with 24%.

12 April 2022

Kestrel employees reject EA offer

Workers' concerns centred around attempts to leave crucial entitlements such as redundancy.

23 March 2022

Union claims law costing casual miners millions

The legislation stopped multiple class actions claiming unpaid entitlements.

17 March 2022

Union takes on Twiggy over coal's use in hydrogen production

Tony Maher disagreed with Andrew Forrest calling coal "decaying swamp matter".

04 February 2022

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