Mt Arthur Management Responds

MANAGEMENT at BHP Billiton’s Mount Arthur coal mine have said no contractors have been inducted at the mine since last Tuesday.

“I can confirm that Chandler McLeod has not brought anyone on at Mt Arthur Coal since last Tuesday.”

The confirmation follows concerns from permanent employees at Mount Arthur that contractors have been inducted into the mine since the company announced it would be cutting 290 jobs.

The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union said they were discussing the matter with their members and would raise the issue on Wednesday with the company during the second consultation meeting.

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