BHP workers to strike at Port Hedland as talks with mining giant stall
Unionised workers at mining giant BHP's operations in Port Hedland will down tools for eight hours on July 16. The action follows a stalling of negotiations with the company.
Unionised workers at mining giant BHP's operations in Port Hedland, in Western Australia, will hold an eight-hour work stoppage on July 16. The decision follows a stalling of negotiations over pay and working conditions.
Port Hedland is one of the world's largest iron-ore export ports. Even a short strike is regarded as a development the industry watches closely.
Talks between the union and the company are expected to continue. Markets will track the potential impact of the action on shipments and whether the two sides can reach an agreement.
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