The Mining And Energy Union Podcast

By The Mining And Energy Union

The Mining & Energy Union fights for our members in coal and metals mining and power generation around Australia. Our members work hard, play a crucial role in Australia’s economy, support their c... more

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The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.

The Mining And Energy Union Podcast episodes:

December 17, 2020 How was the ‘Battle of Boggabri’ won?
It's been 1 year since Christmas came early for members at Boggabri Coal. In the winter of 2019 they’d had enough of the mine owner’s attempts to drive down wages & conditions. So they began 4 months of stoppages and won 12% over 4 years, a $4000 sign on bonus and set new standards for working conditions in the Gunnedah Basin. But what are the lessons other members can learn from their victory?
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16min
November 25, 2020 BHP OS agreements knocked off: What’s next?
BHP’s dodgy Operations Services agreements have been binned by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission.
But now the hard work begins of working together to achieve a better deal for OS workers. Keep up to date with issues affecting OS workers at thinkfairbhp.com.au
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6min
October 29, 2020 October 2020
Could a new pilot hydrogen plant in Victoria make Australia the Saudi Arabia of Hydrogen Fuel? And at the same time extend the life of coal mines around the county? It’s an exciting prospect - let's find out more from Victorian District President Geoff Dyke and Tony Wood Energy Program Director with The Grattan Institute.
At 6.36
BHP’s in house labour hire company Operations Services is dudding miners at the Mt Arthur open cut in the Hunter - Vice President of the Northern District Jeff Drayton explains…
At 10.56
A big fan of the podcast and new organiser in Central Queensland Nic Dickson tells us how he makes sure his retired coal miner dad makes sure he hears our podcast and we call for feedback on what people like about the podcast and what we can improve - do that here: [email protected]
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15min
September 23, 2020 September 2020
Our big campaign to protect casual coal miners’ recent legal win kicks off our September episode - if you haven’t emailed your local MP yet head to protectcasualminers.com.au
At 3:25
We learn how BHP’s in house labour hire company Operations Services has stopped offering maintenance workers in its Mackay workshop trades apprenticeships, leaving some very disappointed youngsters.
At 7:08
We head to the Pilbara in the North West of WA and follow union organiser Yola Bakker around with a mic to capture a day in her life.
At 12:57
Former coal miner Councillor Mike Brunker tells us why he’s running in the upcoming Queensland election - and what he’ll do for locals if he wins.
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20min
August 14, 2020 August 2020
Our August episode begins with BHP’s Operations Services Scam - Bowen Basin Organiser Jason Lipscombe describes how ‘The Big Australian’ puts local workers on second rate agreements using their in house labour hire firm Operations Services.
At 6:26
Chris Griffith explains how he owes his, and his wife’s, life to The Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service while the organisation’s CEO Richard Jones thanks Northern District coal miners for 35 years of pouring "millions and millions" into the choppers to keep them in the air.
At 20:58
Ahead of the state election on October 31 New Acland miner Michael Hartin tells Queensland politicians to get his vote they'll need to rescue Stage 3 of the mine’s expansion from the courts and at the same time save 150 jobs.
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24min
July 09, 2020 July 2020
Our July episode begins with South32’s grubby use of the Coronavirus crisis to dial down safety and cut wages at Appin Mine. South Western District Vice President Bob Timbs explains the company’s tactics, and we hear from a couple of Appin miners dudded by the move.
At 7.15
Former General Secretary Andrew Vickers reflects on lives lost and lessons learnt from major mining disasters we commemorate in July.
At 15.12
CFMMEU National Secretary Michael O’Connor reveals how members from all the Union’s divisions have kept the country running - and where they now need backup from government.
At 22.50
Matt Hofman from the Appin Lodge in the Southern district ends our July episode with his poem ‘We Are Coal’.
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25min
June 04, 2020 June 2020
Our June episode begins with the recent landmark Federal Court judgment that the ‘permanent casual’ work model is unlawful, with Labor’s Tony Burke, casual miner Chad Stokes and National Legal Director Alex Bukarica discussing implications and next steps.
At 13.19
Queensland President Steve Smyth gives us the latest on the gas explosion at the Grosvenor Mine.
At 19.24
Former Miners Federation General Secretary Barry Swan tells the remarkable story of the 1982 Kemira ‘stay-in’ strike.
At 26.40
We get an update on our legal win against BHP’s dodgy Operations Services Enterprise Agreements, with National Legal Officer Eliza Sarlos.
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32min
May 04, 2020 May 2020
Our May episode kicks off with Coronavirus - what else? It’s changed how we all work - from staggered shift starts to cleaning down equipment to ditching carpooling - but some proposed solutions, like 21 days on, 7 days off rosters have been shown the door.
At 3.11
Queensland District President Stephen Smyth calls out ‘hot seat changing’ & ‘hot bedding’.
At 6.50
FIFO Pilbara locomotive driver Paul Bloxsom opens up about the pain of leaving his family for 3 months.
At 9.15
Industry Health & Safety Inspector Stephen Luck talks about the reality of doing night shift and coming home to a house full of self isolating family,
At 12.33
National Research Director Peter Colley analyses the falling coal price and stable employment numbers
At 14.27
Hunter Valley shotfirer Kerry Konieczny explains how she got decent breastfeeding facilities for working mums at her pit.
At 16.44
National President Tony Maher discusses FIFO’s ‘Black Swan’ event.
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19min

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