Mining Union Lodges 1st Claim Under New ‘Same Job, Same Pay’ Laws

The Mining Union is hoping 300 employees will receive an extra $10,000 to $20,000 each year.

The exterior of Fair Work Commission building in Melbourne, Australia on Feb. 12, 2018. AAP Image/James Ross

The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) has become the first group to lodge a claim under the contentious “Same Job, Same Pay” laws introduced by the Albanese Labor government.

The law means contractors can potentially receive the same pay, bonuses, and benefits, as those employed directly by a business.