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The Districts of the Mining Energy Division also have state registration. The Union has a District Structure which covers maximum of Australia. Districts directly provide services to members. The Division covers several industries the coal industry, coal ports, the metalliferous mining industry, electric power generation, oil and gas and the trivial coke industry. The Coal Industry: The coal industry is the immense bulk of the CFMEU's coverage. It represents an overwhelming majority of the workforce. There are around 400 members at Broken Hill. The Alliance covers some classifications of workers in the Pilbara region. You can find out more from the Western Mineworkers' Alliance. Oil, gas and electricity: The division has around 1,200 members employed in power stations, oil refineries and other parts of the oil and gas production chain. Maximum coke production is tied to iron and steel operations. In the coal mining industry the Mining Energy Division is constitutionally capable to hide represent any worker in that industry. In terms of award coverage (Be via the decisions of the government appointed industrial relations' authority, Unbiased Work Australia) it is qualified to hide any production or engineering worker. In practice the division covers a expansive range of labor in the coal mining industry including production, surface laborers and maintenance trades employees in underground mines, washer operators, truck drivers, tradespeople and laborers in originate cut mines and laborers at coal loaders. This gives it the sanction of the trade union movement to recruit any employee in the industry. The health and safety of our members is a prime focus and an issue on which we will never compromise.

Districts directly provide services to members. The Division covers abundant industries the coal industry, coal ports, the metalliferous mining industry, electric power generation, oil and gas and the insignificant coke industry. The Coal Industry: The coal industry is the vast bulk of the CFMEU's coverage. In the coal mining industry the Mining Energy Division is constitutionally able to conceal represent any worker in that industry. CFMEU Mining and Energy is a Division of the union. Through pooling the resources of members, both financially and industrially, the CFMEU is capable to bear a wide range of services to its diverse membership. Districts are also able to present local benefits to members, so make safe you check out your District page. Dismal Lung disease has returned to Queensland coalmines. The reemergence of Dark Lung disease has uncovered a failed system for controlling dust levels in Queensland coal mines. Join the campaign to make dismal lung history. CFMEU Mining and Energy Division has a District Structure which covers most of Australia. So let’s look at what Impartial Transition should malicious for the Latrobe Valley. Fair Transition is about making people matter in that process. Honest Transition is about making sure there is a coming for the people that are hit by those plans. That they share in the costs and benefits of making the change, but are not saddled with costs and sacrifices far beyond what others are making. CFMEU National President Tony Mahler said Hazel wood workers, their families and the Latrobe Valley community are victims of shortsighted companies and governments who looked the other way for decades. Some mines were found to have coal dust levels more than twice the legal limit. A immense example of this is the District’s School Grants Program that commenced in 2011 as a way to encourage Tall School students in years 912 to become aware of the role Unions play in society by participating in an annual essay competition. The District’s Board of Management will review the program to approve that we are getting value for money for our members while also considering other programs, he said. Coal mining in the Northern District Coalfields of MSW has had a long and distinguished history which dates back to 1817 when the government first started mining operations in the area. We comprehend the great price that has been paid by miners and their families over the years in the struggles to improve health and safety standards in the Coal Industry. You should unite the District which covers your labor location. What are the benefits of being a member of the union when I work for a contractor? The Mortality Fund is a gain payable to the nominated beneficiary of a financial Member of the Northern Mining MSW Energy District, should that Member be killed in what is deemed to be a workplace mining or energy related fatality.