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Unions cut sick on Rio Tinto leave plan

Change to personal leave entitlements angers union

Unions are attacking sick leave provisions for Rio Tinto's iron ore operations.

Unions are attacking sick leave provisions for Rio Tinto's iron ore operations. | Credits: Rio Tinto

The Western Mine Workers Alliance has hit out at changes to sick leave entitlements that it claims puts pressure on Rio Tinto's Western Australian iron ore fly-in, fly-out workers to travel to work while...

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