Miners at Ulan Underground mine are ready to walk off the job in their fight for better job security. Standing up: Ulan miners have had enough

We always knew there was strong support at Ulan for industrial action to support our EA claims – particularly for a clause protecting our job security. We found out just how strong that support is with a ballot last week. 

Four questions, which asked members if they supported action ranging from stoppages of up to 12 hours through to unlimited stoppages, won support of between 93 and 96%.

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Out here at Ulan Underground mine in the NSW Central West, we’re fighting hard for our job security.

We’ve been in EA negotiations for six months, but we’ve had no joy so far. So we’re stepping up our fight.

This week our application for a ballot for protected industrial action to support our claim was successful. The ballot will be held on site over four days, March 23 to 27.

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