Australian Unions Push BHP for First Pilbara Agreement in a Decade

Aug 12, 2024, 12:30 PM

Unions in Australia have leveraged federal Labor's workplace laws to compel BHP to negotiate the first union collective agreement in the Pilbara region in nearly a decade. This move has sparked accusations from employers of a productivity-sapping power grab by the unions. The unions, representing tens of thousands of workers in Australia's major iron ore hub, are also preparing to negotiate potential wage increases with major mining companies, including BHP and Rio Tinto.