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Bulletin, Vol 13, No. 26 |
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31 August 2010
- Union demands proper mine safety laws in Tasmania
- Coroner finds death of coal miner Adrian Hayes was avoidable
- Xstrata locks out Tahmoor miners as Union seeks breakthrough in 22-month bitter dispute
- BHP profit soars by 116% to $US 12.72 Billion
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No.25 |
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19 August 2010
- Our Union urges return of Gillard Labor Government to secure our future
- Abbott would undermine rights at work and return billions to mining bosses
- Abbott owes his leadership to the mining bosses
- Vote Labor on 21 August
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No.24 |
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9 August 2010
- Xstrata triples profit but still refuses to give Tahmoor miners a fair go
- Our Union Ads on TV
- Rio profit surges 260% to $6.36 Billion for 6-months
- Time for Abbott to come clean on IR policy
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 22 |
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21 July 2010
- Coalition pledge to cut low emission coal research a threat to mining jobs
- Despite Abbott spin, WorkChoices is back
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 21 |
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15 July 2010
- Gillard Govt deal delivers $10.5 Billion more from resources - Abbot wants to hand it all back !
- Tahmoor miners out again – Xstrata’s 18-month EA stonewalling continues
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 20 |
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2 July 2010
- Gillard Govt delivers on New Mining Tax deal
- New tax deal shows just how phoney scare campaign was
- Abbott Coalition pledge to scrap resources tax would rob all Australians of Billions
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 19 |
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28 June 2010
- Union welcomes new PM Gillard’s commitment to press ahead with resources profit tax
- Massive surge in coal and iron ore earnings
- 65% support new profit tax
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 18 |
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21 June 2010
- Resources profits soar from $40 Billion to $91 Billion in just one year!
- Community and independent businesses urge Govt to hold the line on super-profits tax
- Union Ad for regional papers on Wednesday |
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 17 |
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17 June 2010
- Rudd commits billions to mining communities infrastructure from new tax
- Qld Delegates back national campaign
- How Australia misses out on a fair share by relying on mining royalties
- More holes exposed in Xstrata’s scare campaign
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 16 |
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8 June 2010
- Northern NSW Delegates support national campaign for mining communities
- Billionaire mining bosses forced to back down as lies exposed in their false scare campaign
- See our Union’s new super-profits tax video on You Tube |
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 15 |
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2 June 2010
- Australian coal profits to soar to $97.1 Billion between 2012-2016
- Mining bosses want to import low paid temporary foreign workers
- Mediator in Tahmoor dispute |
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 14 |
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27 May 2010
- New Rich List reveals: Mining Bosses increase their personal fortunes by $9 Billion in 12-months |
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 13 |
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18 May 2010
- Why Phoney Tony will bring back WorkChoices
- World push for better deal from mining profits
- Boron miners thanks to our Union as they force Rio to a fair agreement
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 10 |
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28 April 2010
- Tax Review must deliver for mining communities
- Our Union challenges Abbott to address mining skills shortage |
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 9 |
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15 April 2010
- Ulan rank and file send strong message to Xstrata on job security
- Our Union in short film global labour award win
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 8 |
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31 March 2010
- Hunter miners reach collective agreements with Rio Tinto
- Closure of United ends a unique chapter in Australian history |
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 7 |
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18 March 2010
- 467% pay rise for Rio chief while Hunter coal miners campaign for new fairer EAs
- Rio locks out US miners
- Union calls on all parties to commit to stronger health and safety laws in Tasmania
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 6 |
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8 March 2010
- North Goonyella miners vote up new agreement
- Coal future looking brighter, says ABARE
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 5 |
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3 March 2010
- Qld coal miners
warn BHP on 16-hour shifts
- Xstrata steps up
attack on Tahmoor mineworkers
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 4 |
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24 February 2010
- Tahmoor miners reject Xstrata’s latest offer 235 to 1
- Public not buying Abbott IR spin
- Anglo’s $US2.43 billion profit in “tough year”
- Libs plan to scrap penalty rates and bring back WorkChoices |
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 2 |
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4 February 2010
- Guts and determination force historic Rio breakthrough in Pilbara
- Greed driving Xstrata’s attacks on coal mining jobs and conditions |
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Bulletin Vol. 13, No. 1 |
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29 January 2010
- Coal exports underpin Australia’s recovery
- $586 million profit for Rio’s Coal and Allied
- Fair Work Australia finds Xstrata’s Ulan Colliery redundancies not genuine
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 38 |
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17 December 2009
- Our challenge to Rio in the Pilbara – Let workers decide in secret ballot
- Coal booming into 2010
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 37 |
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9 December 2009
- Lockout at North Goonyella
- Coal companies must match $2B Govt investment in carbon capture and storage
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 36 |
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3 December 2009'
- Xstrata rank and file delegates unite to fight
- Abbott to revive WorkChoices
- Our Union campaign delivers on Long Service Leave
- North Goonyella miners act in support of new EA
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 35 |
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25 November 2009
- Climate change deal rejects coal companies scare campaign
- What our Rank and File Delegates told PM Rudd and climate change power brokers
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 34 |
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16 November 2009
- Our Union takes fight for job security to Canberra
- Tahmoor miners fighting Xstrata attacks on rights and conditions |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 33 |
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4 November 2009
- Major mining investors Report exposes coal jobs crisis claim as a fraud
- How the Citigroup Report shreds coal companies credibility |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 32 |
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28 October 2009
- Mining exports overtake manufacturing for the first time in Australia
- Our Union puts new mining giant Vale on notice
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 31 |
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23 October 2009
- Massive profits drive mining companies record expansion of Australia’s coal industry
- Xstrata boosts coal production
- Peabody’s expansion in Australia
- BHP expands Mt Arthur coal mine
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 30 |
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9 October 2009
- How big coal companies endanger mining jobs
- 78% of Australians believe employers should do more on workers safety and health |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 29 |
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29 September 2009
- Beware coal employers jobs scare scam
- Wayne McAndrew and Ian Murray elected unopposed as our new General Vice-Presidents |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 28 |
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21 September 2009
- BHP Delegates respond to corporate greed with new agenda
- Qld pays tribute to the 1,450 mineworkers killed on the job
- Mining jobs on the up, latest employment survey shows |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 27 |
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14 September 2009
- Despite employers jobs scare campaign – Boom forecast for Australian coal
- Coal drives record Aussie export earnings
- Qld coal mine death sparks new safety recommendations
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 26 |
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10 September 2009
- United Colliery miners walk off the job in support of a fair deal with Xstrata
- Our Union calls for greater mine safety protection in WA |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 25 |
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2 September 2009
- Solidarity pays dividends for our members in Victorian dispute
- Union pledge on Mine Safety as Hunter Community remembers those killed in coal mines
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 24 |
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27 August 2009
- Community rallies as Ulan miners fight against Xstrata job cuts
- Rio’s $US2.5 Billion profit for 6-months
- Coal boosts Wesfarmers profit to a new record
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 23 |
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19 August 2009
- Our Union backs community fight against BHP in Central Qld
- US action against Rio abuses
- Coal communities show increased support for our industry
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 22 |
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13 August 2009
- Coal and iron ore underpin $7 Billion profit for BHP
- $330 M profit yet 113 jobs to go! |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 21 |
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5 August 2009
- Our Union challenge to Xstrata: Why cut jobs when coal industry is still raking in huge profits?
- Rio’s CAIL weighs in with $A324 Million profit for 6-months – up by 66%
- Coal sets new Newcastle port record
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 20 |
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9 July 2009
- WorkChoices ‘Fair Pay Commission’ bows out with a kick-in-the-guts wage freeze for lowest paid workers
- WA Labor calls for tougher mine safety regime
- Dedication of new Southern NSW Coal Miners Memorial Wall
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 19 |
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1 July 2009
- WorkChoices buried: Fair Work Australia comes to life today
- Coal and iron ore exports still vital to our economy |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 18 |
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24 June 2009
- Unions demand radical new cap on executive salaries and bonuses
- Better times for coal ahead, says Macquarie
- Coal industry tops strike list
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 17 |
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17 June 2009
- Our Union challenges Rio’s attempt to sidestep new fairer IR Laws
- Coal remains the world’s fastest growing fuel
- Directors appointed to Global CCS Institute
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 16 |
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10 June 2009
- Setback for non-union WorkChoices deals in Hunter Valley open cuts
- Unions warn IR review heralds return of individual contracts in WA |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 15 |
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3 June 2009
- ACTU Congress calls for radical cap on Executive salaries
- End discrimination against construction workers and act on workplace deaths |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 14 |
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28 May 2009
- Delayed action on climate change biggest threat to mining jobs – our Union warns Opposition on ETS ??
- Our major win in Shell random drug testing case |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 13 |
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18 May 2009
- Our Union warns Rudd Govt: ETS money to protect jobs not to fatten corporate profits
- We present $60,000 to Victorian bushfires victims
- Xstrata shareholders pay revolt |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 12 |
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13 May 2009
- Supreme Court rejects coal company’s bid to ban Check Inspector’s evidence in Moranbah North mine death
- Our Union welcomes Federal Government’s commitment to coal future in Budget
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 11 |
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6 May 2009
- Our Union tells Turnbull to stop using coal jobs as a political football
- Overwhelming Rank and File support for Andrew Vickers as our new General Secretary
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 10 |
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1 May 2009
- Our Union’s National Executive extends
May Day greetings to all our Members and their families on this day of
International Workers Solidarity.
- Latest data shows Union members earn much more but hundreds of thousands still stuck on WorkChoices
- More money needed for Australian mining communities
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 9 |
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8 April 2009
- Union progress in securing coal industry long service leave entitlements in new law
- Obama backs Rudd’s coal initiative
- Northern mine fatality
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 8 |
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25 March 2009
- Solidarity the key in winning new Shell agreement for Energy members
- Five killed in 8-months at BHP WA mines
- Our Union welcomes burial of WorkChoices and new fairer IR laws |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 7 |
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17 March 2009
- Crunch time for Senate to pass new IR laws and protect Australian workers in hard times
- Xstrata, Rio take 44% thermal coal price cut
- Leading US economists say Union rights key to recovery |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 6 |
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9 March 2009
- 77% of Australians want new IR laws passed now to protect workers in economic downturn
- Costello leading Libs push for WorkChoices revival
- Coal sparks record profit for Felix
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 5 |
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2 March 2009
- Bosses using Financial Crisis as a cover to cut jobs, say Unions
- Our Union backs campaign to fight corporate greed
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 4 |
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26 February 2009
- Bring back export license controls for Australia’s resources trade, say mineworkers unions
- Anglo American $8 Billion profit but 19,000 jobs to go
- New record profit for Centennial Coal |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 3 |
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18 February 2009
- Economic downturn strengthens the case for urgent changes to workplace laws, say Unions
- Rio Tinto’s record $15.73 Billion earnings
- $7.2 Billion profit for Xstrata
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 2 |
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12 February 2009
- CFMEU announces Million Dollar donation to Bushfire Disaster Appeal
- Shell training scabs as our Union fights WorkChoices push at Sydney oil sites |
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Bulletin Vol. 12, No. 1 |
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4 February 2009
- BHP $22 Billion profit for 6-months
- Rio Tinto’s Coal & Allied profit surges 731% to a new record $804 million
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Bulletins 2000-08 |
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