BHP is set to take the extraordinary step of locking out its own mining supervisors at Appin Mine on Sunday and Monday, in response to planned protected stop work meetings.
Chris Walton, CEO of the Association of Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA) said BHP’s lockout was completely out of proportion and unnecessary given the mine supervisors have repeatedly asked BHP to help resolve the dispute amicably.
“BHP’s lockout is over the top and unreasonable. Mining supervisors want to resolve this dispute today and get on with their jobs but BHP refuses to talk this through,” Mr Walton said.
“Today BHP hit the panic button. Mine supervisors want to work with BHP to fix this dispute by talking it through like adults.
“This unreasonable step shows a complete lack of respect for the mine employees who want to keep working to keep the mine safe and profitable,” Mr Walton said.
Mr Walton said mining supervisors were extremely disappointed BHP had resorted to such a drastic measure.
“BHP is slapping its own hardworking and loyal employees in the face instead of talking things through,” he said.
Mr Walton said mining supervisors were upset with the hard-line tactics used by BHP who is trying to force them to an agreement that would give them no guarantee of annual increases for the next four years.
“BHP’s aggressive escalation tactics could make this dispute more difficult to resolve and affect a wider workforce,” he said.
Mr Walton called on BHP management to end its lockout immediately and re-commence discussions to resolve the dispute immediately.
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