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Union seeks to challenge BHP compulsory COVID vaccination policy

THE mining union is attempting to halt compulsory COVID-19 vaccination of workers at BHP’s Mt Arthur open cut coal mine in New South Wales, which will require them to have their first jab by November 10.

CFMEU district president Stephen Smyth said the union’s Queensland and NSW branch did not support mandatory vaccinations by the employer.

CFMEU district president Stephen Smyth said the union’s Queensland and NSW branch did not support mandatory vaccinations by the employer.

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is seeking a conciliation conference convened by the Fair Work Commission and possibly an interim or final order that could cause the withdrawal of the...

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