MINES

Appin contractors are revolting

CONTRACTORS at South32’s Appin underground coal mine in New South Wales are up in arms over proposed pay cuts by Mastermyne, which recently won a $50 million contract with South32 to supply labour and services to the mine.

Lou Caruana
Mooted Mastermyne plans to cut pay has upset Appin contractors.

Mooted Mastermyne plans to cut pay has upset Appin contractors.

Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union vice-president Bob Timbs said the union is calling on South32 to fulfil its duty of corporate responsibility and negotiate a fair deal for local contract mine...

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