'Ground-breaking' class action launched against BHP over casuals in mining

By Darren Gray
Updated June 25 2018 - 11:17am, first published 11:15am
Simon Turner, former Mt Arthur mine worker.

Photo: Meredith O'Shea
Simon Turner, former Mt Arthur mine worker. Photo: Meredith O'Shea

Mining giant BHP is facing a class action from up to 400 workers who allege they were left $40 million worse off because they were hired as “casual” workers by labour hire firms and not as permanent staff, despite their rosters being published months in advance.

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