Update on Enterprise Agreement vote at Oaky North coal mine
Media statement
Glencore is disappointed that the employees at Oaky North have again chosen to vote down the proposed new Enterprise Agreement (EA) by 164 votes to 11.
On 10 January, in the presence of Fair Work Commission Deputy President Asbury, the CFMEU national, state and local executives reached an agreement in principle with Glencore on a new Oaky North Enterprise Agreement.
On 12 January, Deputy President Asbury strongly recommended that employees accept the proposed EA.
The latest vote marks the third time that these employees have voted down a proposed Enterprise Agreement, this time ignoring the “in principle” position reached by the CFMEU leadership.
It means that Oaky North, along with our Oaky Creek CHPP, is the only CFMEU lodge in New South Wales and Queensland not to accept a new EA in the past 12 months. In total, 13 other CFMEU lodges—covering more than 2,000 members across Glencore coal operations in New South Wales and Queensland—have accepted new agreements in 2017.
For further information, please contact:
Francis de Rosa
m: +61 417 074 751
e: Francis de Rosa
Allyn Hamonet
m: +61 418 228 075
e: Allyn Hamonet
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About Glencore
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. The Group's operations comprise about 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities.
With a strong footprint in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, Glencore's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries.
Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, oil and food processing. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore's companies employ around 155,000 people, including contractors.
Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
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About Glencore Australia
Glencore is a major Australian employer, with over 15,600 people working across industries that include coal, copper, cotton, grain and oilseeds, nickel, oil and zinc.
In 2016, we contributed more than $12 billion to the regional, state and national economies, by employing people, sourcing from local communities, and paying taxes to our host governments.
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About Glencore's coal business in Australia
Glencore is one of Australia’s largest coal producers with 13 mining complexes—including 17 operational mines—across New South Wales and Queensland.
We employ 7,500 Australians and in 2016 managed the production of nearly 93 million tonnes of thermal and coking coal, predominantly for export.
We have a strong safety and environmental performance and play an active role in the development of low emission coal technology.