Login or become a Workplace Express subscriber

Rio Tinto non-union deal stymies CFMEU ballot bid

Mining union members employed in Rio Tinto's Pilbara rail division could be prevented from taking protected industrial action until late 2013, after Fair Work Australia yesterday declined to make a ballot order while a five-year non-union deal covering other workers in the division continues to operate.

You need to be logged in to read this article.

Subscribers log in here

Having trouble using your subscription? Contact us for help or check our FAQ page here for answers to commonly asked questions.

Non subscribers: Access Workplace Express by starting your subscription here.

Haven't seen Workplace Express before? For a 28-day free trial sign up here.

Go back to our homepage here.

Latest news
$68K costs order against vexatious blacklisted worker Book shops retaliated against striking workers: RAFFWU Workers twice punished by RBA approach: Economist No-win, no-fee lawyer experience leaves "sour taste" Watchdog's "model" conduct not a factor in costs: Court
Court and tribunal decisions
No-win, no-fee lawyer experience leaves "sour taste" Watchdog's "model" conduct not a factor in costs: Court FWC slams door on seconds-late applications Federal Court suppresses another fair work case $30K for "frazzled" driver sacked after dope test
Bullying
No basis for rubber-duck prank sackings: FWC Anti-bullying workaround gives peace a chance PSA industrial officer not sacked over complaint: Court No false start for anti-bullying application ANMF leaders returned as rival union crashes