ABC Feeds1d ago

Federal mines minister backs unions' right to strike at BHP
By Kimberley Putland

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says workers threatening strike action at the nation's biggest port deserve "every single cent" of what they earn while a peak industry body says they are "letting down everyone".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-12/senior-labor-figures-back-bhp-strike-in-port-hedland/106790854

#IndustrialAction #IndustrialRelations #IronOre #Trade #KimberleyPutland

Senior Labor figures weigh in on BHP strike, cost could be $120m per day

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says workers threatening strike action at the nation's biggest port deserve "every single cent" of what they earn while a peak industry body says they are "letting down everyone".

ABC Feeds2d ago

BHP bracing for strike after WA workers back industrial action
By Kimberley Putland

Unionised workers at BHPs operations in Port Hedland could walk off the job as soon as next week after endorsing protected industrial action.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-11/port-hedland-bhp-strike-action/106780760

#IndustrialAction #IronOre #Unions #GovernmentandPolitics #MiningandMetalsIndustry #IndustrialRelations #KimberleyPutland

BHP bracing for strike after WA workers back industrial action

Unionised workers at BHPs operations in Port Hedland could walk off the job as soon as next week after endorsing protected industrial action.

ABC Feeds4d ago

Miner Nathan River Resources collapses owing at least $300m
By Tom Robinson, Sam Parry, and Jane Bardon

Iron ore mining company Nathan River Resources has gone into voluntary administration owing at least $300 million in debt, unpaid wages and royalties.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-09/nathan-river-resources-enters-administration/106776158

#IronOre #IndustrialRelations #AgriculturalMachinery #TomRobinson #SamParry # #JaneBardon

Miner Nathan River Resources collapses owing at least $300m

Iron ore mining company Nathan River Resources has gone into voluntary administration owing at least $300 million in debt, unpaid wages and royalties.

CBC Nova ScotiaJun 3
Potential Marine Atlantic strike sparks concern in Cape Breton
The company's ferry services could be reduced significantly if the Canadian Industrial Relations Board accepts Unifor's request to reconsider its essential status. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7222500?cmp=rss
Kontak RecruitmentMay 25

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World news | The GuardianMay 11
No butts: case dismissed after Woolworths worker claims hurt feelings over plumber’s crack https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/11/woolworths-worker-plumbers-crack-case-thrown-out-ntwnfb #IndustrialRelations #WorkersRights #Woolworths #ConsumerAffairs #AustraliaNews
No butts: case dismissed after Woolworths worker claims hurt feelings over plumber’s crack

Fair Work Commission deputy president Alan Colman rejects Victorian man’s case, warning there is no disincentive for speculative claims

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianApr 21
Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/uber-driver-assaulted-by-passengers-platform-response #IndustrialRelations #Uber #AustraliaNews #GigEconomy #Transport
Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury

Drivers booted off the platform say they have little recourse to appeal as rideshare giant increasingly relies on automated systems

The Guardian
Centre for Population ChangeApr 17

New article by Vincent Ramos analyses #parentalleave provisions in the population of collective agreements in the #philippines. A policy reform did not induce short-term crowding-out effects + redundancy functionally raises the costs of non-compliance.

#collectivebargaining #labourrights #unions #philippines #workfamily #maternityleave #paternityleave #industrialrelations #socialpolicy #demography #population

World news | The GuardianMar 25
BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty looking ‘a bit different’ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/25/day-abc-staff-strike-aunty-looking-different #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #AustralianMedia #Bbc #IndustrialRelations #AustraliaNews
BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty looking ‘a bit different’

Triple J signed off with the hip-hop anthem Express Yourself while other radio and TV networks filled the air with BBC broadcasts, re-runs and soothing music

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMar 25
ABC switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24-hour strike https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/25/abc-staff-strike #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #AustralianMedia #IndustrialRelations #AustralianTradeUnions #AustraliaNews #Media #AustralianTelevision #Radio
ABC switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24-hour strike

Managing director Hugh Marks says broadcaster will not back down on workers’ demands despite severe disruption to television, radio and digital

The Guardian