CFMEU Mining & Energy Division
Level 1, 365 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000
PO Box Q1641 Sydney NSW 1230
Telephone: (+61.2) 9267 1035 Facsimile: (+61.2) 9267 3198
MEDIA ALERT
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Industry support must carry jobs guarantee, coalminers say.
Mining giants must be forced to guarantee jobs in exchange for more climate change
compensation, Australian coalmine workers will tell both sides of politics in Canberra today.
CFMEU Mining and Energy division General President Tony Maher alongside a
delegation of coalmine workers will be available for comment at a doorstop interview
at 11.15am today in the Senate Courtyard.
Speaking ahead of meetings with the Federal Government and the Opposition today,
CFMEU Mining and Energy division said mining companies needed to do far more to secure
the future of coal industry jobs through investing in carbon capture and storage.
CFMEU Mining and Energy General President Tony Maher said it was time mining
companies demonstrated a commitment to the long-term future of the sector.
“Mining companies have spent months running a scare campaign on climate change and
jobs in a cynical bid to squeeze billions of dollars in compensation out of Australian
taxpayers,” Mr Maher.
“Our message is that they must stop seeking government handouts and make a real
commitment to tackling climate change and protecting the long-term future of coalmining
jobs.”
The union will also release a new report into the Government’s CPRS, exposing the lies
industry have told about its impact on coalmining jobs.
The report finds that:
At least 10,000 coalmining jobs will be created by 2020 under the Government’s
proposed CPRS
Coal companies have committed more than $6 billion in new coalmining
developments in Australia since late last year
Coal investors expect the sector in Australia to grow strongly under the
Government’s proposed CPRS
The CFMEU maintains that less than 20 coalmines are in need of compensation. The union
has called on both the major parties to support doubling its compensation to these mines.
For more information please call Tony Maher on 0418 286 735 or Tim Fitzsimmons (EMC)
on 0423 375 522
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