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GOLD FIELDS AUSTRALIA - BARGAINING BEGINS Gold Fields Australia issued the Notice of Employee Representational Rights (NERR) in October and it’s time to get you a better deal at work. Last negotiations Gold Fields Australia rushed through and locked in a substandard deal which created a two-tier system when it came to our members’ wages and conditions. It’s time that changed and our members are fighting back. AWU Organisers, Willie Hope and Tony Hall have been busy speaking with members across Gold Fields Australia’s sites in the Goldfields including; Gruyere, Granny Smith, St Ives and Agnew mine sites. During the second EBA negotiation meeting in December Gold Fields Australia presented their log of claims, making it clear that they do not wish to see any changes to the current remuneration arrangements. Specifically, GFA has stated it is their intention to continue using their existing corporate salary review process with no guaranteed pay increases or improvements to pay, conditions or job security included in their offer.
This simply isn’t good enough and our members deserve better.
SINO IRON - FIGHTING FOR FAIR In October, Assistant State Secretary, Craig Beveridge and Senior Legal Officer, Eunice Ong joined North West Organiser, Andy Duffy to catch up with our members at Sino Iron to answer their questions as we prepare for bargaining once again. Eunice was able to help a handful of members and even signed up a new member after listening to their workplace issue and later supporting them through it. If you’re working at Sino Iron and would like to find out more about your upcoming agreement get in touch with your Organiser, Andy Duffy.
Eunice, Craig and Andy at Sino Iron’s pit.
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