Glencore accused of replacing Aussie workers with cheap foreign labour

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Glencore employs 2145 people in direct roles in the Mount Isa region.

Glencore employs 2145 people in direct roles in the Mount Isa region. | Credits: Shutterstock

The Australian Workers’ Union has accused Glencore of trying to replace Australian workers at its Mount Isa Mines operations with cheap foreign labour, claiming the move is an attempt to undercut fair…

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