Oil Mining Resources, Political 30/10/2024 06:52

MEDIA ALERT: 500 mineworkers to rally outside BHP AGM in Brisbane this morning

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Rally 9-10am Royal International Convention Centre (Brisbane Showgrounds) near Gregory Terrace and Costin Street
Press conference: approx 9.45am featuring Mining and Energy Union leaders and workers

Hundreds of mineworkers will rally outside the BHP AGM on Wednesday 30 October calling on the mining giant to stop fighting ‘same job same pay’ ahead of the new laws coming into effect on Friday.

500 mineworkers meeting in Brisbane for the MEU’s National Convention this week will rally to send a message to shareholders and executives that BHP’s unfair work practices and use of in-house labour hire Operations Services must stop.

Contact details:

Monique Blasiak: 0430515162

Jackie Woods: 0414241483

[email protected]

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