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Mine closure ‘serious blow’ for wider Hunter community, says MEU, Repacholi

The imminent closure of Ashton Coal is a serious blow for the affected workers, their families and the wider Hunter community.

Wambo workers locked out after negotiations break down

The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) has expressed its shock at United Wambo Washery workers being barred from the Warkworth site.

Wambo mine workers deliver overwhelming vote for protected action

Mining and Energy Union (MEU) members at Wambo United Joint Venture have overwhelming voted in favour of protected industrial action.

Mangoola mine workers reject pay-cut deal

Employees at Mangoola coal mine overwhelmingly voted “no” to a proposed EA that would have cut contractor pay by up to $36,000 a year.

Mangoola workers to vote on controversial enterprise agreement

Workers at Glencore’s Mangoola site in the Hunter are prearing to deliberate on a hotly-contested proposed EA later in the month.

Hunter Memorial Day Service honours lives lost to coal mining

The MEU will stage its 28th annual Memorial Day Service in the Hunter this weekend to remember the lives lost to coal mining.

Dutton slammed for ‘offensive’ Hunter mining towns jibe

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been slammed by the MEU for his “offensive” comments about coal mining towns in the region.

Same Job Same Pay delivers $10m windfall at BHP’s Mt Arthur mine

A Fair Work Commission order is set to deliver about $10 million in annual pay rises for hundreds of labour hire miners in the region.
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