Who works in the mines and what doing - Page 49

NAK302 · 23-10-2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by buggerlugs

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au...coal-/2427877/
BHP sack 700 then have record returns...........

not gone yet mate
our union is strong....

FTE · 23-10-2014, 09:25 AM

A lot have gone. It is BMA not BHP (BMA is 50:50 BHP: Mitsubishi).
Quite a lot of staff sacked. One was my manager. Hell of a nice bloke

**buggerlugs** · 06-11-2014, 06:08 PM

Speaking to a Rep this morn. His son works at Rio Tinto. They had 170 jobs going and got 25,800 applications !!!

Road Games · 06-11-2014, 07:03 PM

Yep i'm off to Darwin on the Impex job.. so much for sobriety :/

XCH00N · 06-11-2014, 07:38 PM

well ive just got lucky been in Kalgoorlie for 2months and just landed a fulltime job as a serviceman at one of the local gold mills. Yet back in the Hunter Valley there are still people loosing their jobs.

pottery beige · 06-11-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by buggerlugs

Speaking to a Rep this morn. His son works at Rio Tinto. They had 170 jobs going and got 25,800 applications !!!

RIO is a global organisation and does get applicants worldwide

**buggerlugs** · 06-11-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

RIO is a global organisation and does get applicants worldwide

I'm sure they do. Still seems staggering. I just wonder what our real unemployment numbers are. Both parties have always fudged the figures.....

**GasoLane** · 06-11-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by buggerlugs

I'm sure they do. Still seems staggering. I just wonder what our real unemployment numbers are. Both parties have always fudged the figures.....

I don't think that means that 25,000 people are unemployed.
It could be that they just want to cash in on the wages paid there.

LyleXR8 · 07-11-2014, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by XCH00N

well ive just got lucky been in Kalgoorlie for 2months and just landed a fulltime job as a serviceman at one of the local gold mills.

where you headed now mate? they say mining is on the down turn and mining jobs hard to get but id rather be in Kal job hunting than any other town in Australia, it sure as hell isn't booming but there is work around

CRAIGAU3220 · 07-11-2014, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by buggerlugs

Speaking to a Rep this morn. His son works at Rio Tinto. They had 170 jobs going and got 25,800 applications !!!

And most of those applicants would be folk just going through the motions to keep their dole cheques coming!............Whenever we advertise a position vacant we get near a hundred applicants, one time called five in for interview and not one turned up

**GasoLane** · 07-11-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CRAIGAU3220

And most of those applicants would be folk just going through the motions to keep their dole cheques coming!............Whenever we advertise a position vacant we get near a hundred applicants, one time called five in for interview and not one turned up

Good point

Whilst the people who really want a job cant get one

XCH00N · 07-11-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LyleXR8

where you headed now mate? they say mining is on the down turn and mining jobs hard to get but id rather be in Kal job hunting than any other town in Australia, it sure as hell isn't booming but there is work around

Well a lot of companies here lie to get workers I have so far worked at CPC, Squirtys and also Monos. Had Downer, total connections and labour hire places chasing me for work too. Yeah everyone say oh its such a downturn here and I just think well head over east and you will see what a real downturn is as there is no work back there. But as of next Monday ill be out at FMR Investments (pretty sure its the Greenhills Mill) but its the first mine when heading from Coolgardie to Kal on the left side.

ute83 · 07-11-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by buggerlugs

Speaking to a Rep this morn. His son works at Rio Tinto. They had 170 jobs going and got 25,800 applications !!!

Not enough people interested, will have to hire some 457's.

WyldOne · 07-11-2014, 05:42 PM

I'm underground on jumbo currently in a copper mine, central western NSW.

pottery beige · 07-11-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

Yep i'm off to Darwin on the Impex job.. so much for sobriety :/

Not cut out for the trucking industry??

Road Games · 07-11-2014, 07:26 PM

I'm doing both thank's how's your income going can you handle 2-3 jobs at once....

pottery beige · 07-11-2014, 07:44 PM

sorry, just wasn't sure, your truck / someone else's truck / that stuff

I'm all good, doing fantastic at the moment, no need for two or three jobs

AGS302 · 12-11-2014, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NAK302

not gone yet mate
our union is strong....

Yep, the union showed their strength in Collinsville, tell me again how that worked out for the workforce....
Won't win this one either.....

The Union is a crock these days.

Road Games · 12-11-2014, 07:51 PM

I just got offered an EBA for Peak Downs this morning.. much betterer than darwin

NAK302 · 12-11-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AGS302

Yep, the union showed their strength in Collinsville, tell me again how that worked out for the workforce....
Won't win this one either.....

The Union is a crock these days.

won't win? we already did

i see you're in Mackay. not a workpac scab are you?

wicksy · 12-11-2014, 11:19 PM

I'm in the union, yeah people have opinions on it, it like car insurance you may not use it but when you do it can be bloody handy at times.

**Polyal** · 13-11-2014, 08:58 AM

How are you guys going with new agreement? Ive heard many sites offering 20% less, which to be honest is inline with how the market is travelling but interesting to see how it all goes.

Lets face it, there is some fat in the industry but its taken a fair trimming lately.

wicksy · 13-11-2014, 09:47 AM

Burton Coal mine which Thiess run, after all their redudancies at the start of September, went to a 5 on 2 off roster 10hr shifts, now they are going 7 on 7 off and will be on $82k a year, thats fulltime employees, they are advertising labour hire jobs out there after cutting 350 not that long ago, im glad i got my redeployment to Curragh North

Road Games · 13-11-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

How are you guys going with new agreement? Ive heard many sites offering 20% less, which to be honest is inline with how the market is travelling but interesting to see how it all goes.

Lets face it, there is some fat in the industry but its taken a fair trimming lately.

Yeah $49 flat rate

Road Games · 13-11-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NAK302

won't win? we already did

i see you're in Mackay. not a workpac scab are you?

What's it to ya if he is ...

pottery beige · 13-11-2014, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

What's it to ya if he is ...

you workpac

Road Games · 14-11-2014, 10:46 AM

Are you a DH ?

just sayin'

Road Games · 14-11-2014, 10:51 AM

For all the T&C's that i have been reminded about over the years .. the usual troll and some very questionable comments seem to be constantly left in place to incite personally abusive debate and bordering on internet bullying..

Not that it is anyone's business but i am currently a financial member of the CFMEU

Am i required to be in my new roll .. NO

pottery beige · 14-11-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

Are you a DH ?

just sayin'

thats a big call from you

its no big deal to me if people are in the union or not, its their choice

**GasoLane** · 14-11-2014, 12:25 PM

Can we keep personal bickering out of it please and get back on topic.