Collieries

APESMA's Collieries Division works to ensure a robust, collective approach to supporting technical professionals in the coal mining industry around Australia.  

FWA finds Appin Mine not bargaining in good faith

On 4 January 2012, Fair Work Australia FWA) found that Appin Mine (BHP NSW) had not been bargaining in good faith and ordered Appin to: 

• Outline what it could agree to;
• Provide APESMA with information essential to bargaining, such as pay bands; and
• Take steps to promote bargaining.

This FWA ruling came as a result of APESMA's work in proving that a majority of Appin Staff wanted to bargain collectively (2010) and then arguing that Appin was not bargaining in good faith (September 2011).

Read a summary of the decision - Staff at the Coalface - 9 January 2012.

Appin Mine Staff are asking for:
• An enterprise agreement with fair conditions;
• Standard, understood individual contracts for all;
• Some improved conditions. 

On January 10 Appin lodged an appeal to the FWA decision.

Broadmeadow Mine Staff want to bargain collectively

In 2010, Fair Work Australia ruled that a majority of Broadmeadow Mine Staff want to bargain for an enterprise agreement.

But after 12 months, the company refuses to agree to enter into an enterprise agreement.

Broadmeadow mine Staff are asking for:

• An enterprise agreement with fair conditions
• Guaranteed minimum annual pay increases for all
• Standard, understood individual contracts for all

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