South32 enters Appin Mine Enterprise agreement
Published by Claire Cuddihy,
Assistant Editor
World Coal,
South32 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal is pleased to have reached a three year agreement with its employees for a new Appin Trades and Operators and West Cliff Coal Preparation Plant Enterprise Agreement.
Illawarra Metallurgical Coal Vice President of Operations, Jason Economidis, said: “Over the past 12 months we have made good progress improving the systems, processes and frameworks that will underpin the mine’s future performance.”
“The completion of the agreement is a positive result that will help us to ensure the safe and stable operation of the Appin Mine as we work towards a return to historical levels of production.”
The agreement will now be lodged with the Fair Work Commission and will commence seven days after its approval.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/15032019/south32-enters-appin-mine-enterprise-agreement/
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