ABC reported that the union representing mine workers says there will be rolling strike action at the Bowen Basin's Curragh coal mine in central Queensland, until management agrees to fair pay and conditions.

The mine is about 14 kilometres north-west of Blackwater.

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and other unions have been negotiating a new enterprise agreement with owner Wesfarmers for months.

The CFMEU's Mr Steven Smyth says the company will not compromise on important points, including the supply of adequate housing for workers.

He says hundreds of workers have voted for an overtime ban and will take part in rolling stoppages from next week until a compromise is reached.

He said “These guys have delivered huge profits for Wesfarmers. They've delivered certainty over the last year through pretty traumatic times. So all we want is a fair deal, for them to sit down, listen to what our members want and bring this potential dispute to an end as well. These agreements come around every three or four years and our members get the opportunity ... to push for a replacement agreement which enables to set them up for the coming years."

Source - abc.net.au

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