Workers locked out at Ulan as MEU tries to force arbitration

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Union wants to use IR law loophole to force arbitration of long-running dispute

One of Ulan Underground's longwall shearers.

One of Ulan Underground’s longwall shearers. | Credits: Glencore

Glencore has locked out Ulan Underground for another seven days, beginning immediately, after the Mining and Energy Union asked the Fair Work Commission to make an intractable bargaining declaration. …

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