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First stoppage in 15 years could stymie Rio iron ore shipments

Rio Tinto could face labour stoppages of up to 24 hours on the vital rail freight links between its Pilbara iron ore mines and ports as soon as Thursday, October 9, after the AIRC today approved a ballot to authorise industrial action by train drivers, who are seeking a union collective agreement to replace their statutory individual contracts.