BHP Billiton Queensland Coal Workers Vote Against Labor Deal

Fox Business Thursday 13th October, 2011

BHP Billiton Ltd.'s (BHP) coking coal operations in Queensland have voted overwhelmingly against a proposed employment agreement, forcing both sides to restart negotiations that have already dragged on for about 10 months. "The agreement was voted down, in line with the history of first votes," said Fiona Martin, a spokeswoman for BHP in Melbourne,...

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