AWU threatens walk-out at Glencore’s Townsville refinery

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Year-long negotiations over an enterprise agreement have not got far

Copper ore is smelted in Mount Isa, then railed to Townsville for refining into copper cathodes.

Copper ore is smelted in Mount Isa, then railed to Townsville for refining into copper cathodes. | Credits: Glencore

The Australian Workers’ Union says its members will walk off the job at Glencore’s Townsville copper refinery if issues related to the latest enterprise agreement cannot be ironed out at a meeting on Thursday….

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