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ERMS Blacklist explainedI’ve heard a couple of things. Apparently you can pay $80 or something to have it wiped / cleared. Apparently some mates have done that a while back. If anyone knows exactly how, that'd be great for everyone who has been unfairly put on it. I’ve also heard you can get the union to stop companies accessing your information. I...
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Have you been a victim of ERMS – a secret blacklist preventing some people getting jobs?Hi all, I appreciate Wattelectricalnews making this page for me it's been the only real information that isn't written by some HR person somewhere. It's even some what comforting to know that it's just not me that has been dealing with a very similar story. A story that has seen my three children go with out birthdays or have...
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Have you been a victim of ERMS – a secret blacklist preventing some people getting jobs?
Hi, I may or may not be on this so called blacklist but I did take a tumble on a mine site waste dump! (on there doing my job)it happened some years ago I managed to tear my tendon away from my shoulder I reported it straight away but because there was no follow up on it I put up with it for about six months thinking it may get better but of...
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WA engineers set to miss out on $900m of LNG workThis cannot be allowed to happen. Surely we have the Engineering skills in this country to cover all the work. Plus it would help to train up young Australian engineers as well, for the future of the industry here. Greg Parker, 17/10/18
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The challenges of being a FIFO parentYes so true agree with all written above . Having done the fifo gig and hoping to avoid in the future. I do believe in never say never but fingers crossed I hope I will avoid the fifo game in the future The others never seem to understand the challenges thinking you having great time avoiding screaming kids. Peter K, 15/10/18
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Miner wants workplace agreement axed for more ‘efficient’ termsIf the workplace agreement is lost, the workers will lose for the rest of their working lives. Rio Tinto workers lost their workplace agreement and they are one of the lowest paid mine workers in the Pilbara. 2018 the company made over 7 billion and the workers got a 10% cut on their bonus. A Rio fixed plant operator bonus is approx 4,750 net...
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Do Australians still want to be miners?I am in a situation where i was made redundant from mining back in 2014 it wasn't very nice. I am now being approached again, but i now have secure reasonably well paid job in Perth why would i leave it knowing as soon as it slows down again these mining company's will just drop you like a rock. Anonymous, 05/10/18
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Do Australians still want to be miners?
I have been working FIFO for 5 years, going from a well payed job to a loss of conditions and remuneration. It’s an employers market with Temp firms and companies offering flat rates and no redundancy. Quite often paying no better than roles in Perth. That’s the real truth why people are reluctant to come back to mining. I was at...
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CQ labour hire worker 'unfairly dismissed' from mineLabour Hire Agencies are scammers - I was sent to a Mining job in Admin. I was told $30 an hour - 12 hour days. The contract was only for 2 weeks. I questioned penalties and was told I did get them. I asked for it to be forwarded in an email..Whislt in the employ doing accounts - I noticed an invoice from the Labour hire for my time...The...
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Renewable power darling Carnegie Clean Energy hit by a wave of shareholder discontentThe concept of CCE would possible work with more time and government support , but the present management team is not up to the task to bring it to a commercial product , possible under a different management team separate from the tech side. The salary of the CEO is way over the top seeing as the CEO of Fortescue metal is on $480,000, a year...
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Cancer risk from diesel fumes in underground mines prompts fears of industrial health disasterI won't apply for underground anymore. I worked on Brisbane's Airport link and was coughing up black shit for weeks after I finished up. I asked the question regarding particulate or water filters then and was told they didn't need any as the air quality was great. Bob, 25/09/18
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CQ labour hire worker 'unfairly dismissed' from mine
That will be a good step to end this contractualization. Cause labour hire will always dictate what they want on a take it or leave it basis, and the hourly rates are just below the standard so if you are in a hurry to find a job there is no way you could turn to find a good one.That would be great if the laws will be change. Rogelio, 20/09/1...
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CQ labour hire worker 'unfairly dismissed' from mine
Labour hire licensing is a must, regardless of who's in Government. Too many employers treat staff appallingly and then have the audacity to say they care for their staff's Mental Health. Peter (not his real name) resigned a position and also gave up a job offer in WA and instead accepted a post with consultants in SA. The rewards...
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Royal Dutch Shell commits to reducing methane emissionsHello Sarah, I thought this was a very intelligent article and thank you for it. I want you to know that many of us have worked in the oil and gas industry for entire careers (myself 30 years) It has always been our goal to be energy efficient, clean, and operating in a non polluting way... We spend a LOT OF TIME and effort on being responsib...
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Engineers warn of bill shock under green energy surgeI also work in the energy industry and think these fellas have brought forward interesting points worth considering. More gas = more flexibility and lower emissions than coal, yes. Far better than a lot of other things I've read in The Aus. But like everyone else, they can't pretend to be unbiased (ie a former Caltex who clearly loves...
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