Competitive labour market 'not enough' for workers' jobs security, union says, as BHP looks to sell coal mines

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A mining union calls for BHP to guarantee the jobs and entitlements of workers at its Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in central Queenland, which the company intends to sell in the next 18 months.

abc.net.au/news/bhp-sells-daunia-blackwater-coal-mines-union-wants-job-security/102014190The Mining and Energy Union is calling for more guarantees for workers as BHP announces its intention to offload two central Queensland coal mines.

Rather, he said it was reinforcing the company's position in the region as it shifted its portfolios to hard-coking coal."Because … [the] future of decarbonisation will require more steel," Mr Neves said. But Mr Neves said in such a competitive labour market, there was no need for job security to be formalised.

 

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Why on earth should the miners get guaranteed job protection? Nobody else does when a business is sold or shut down.

I don't see the point of asking for a guarantee from BHP. Their selling the mines FFS. In saying that, any buyer would be crazy not to employ the good experienced staff anyway. Emphasis on good. 🤔

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