Protesters blockading Collie coal mine moved on by police

Friday, 16 Sep 2016 11:06:18

Griffin Coal mine operation

Police have moved on a group of protesters who were blockading the Griffin Coal Mine in Collie, where workers are facing pay cuts.

The protest was not organised by any of the unions representing the mine's workers, but rather was unprotected action by friends and family of workers.

Police were contacted by the mine's management at 6:00am today, when a group of about 15 people were preventing the day shift workers from entering.

The ABC understands production was delayed by half an hour.

Police said while the mine had not indicated it would take action, the protesters could face civil prosecution for impeding the mine's work.

It was the second community protest this week, with a different group of about 15 people understood to have protested on Tuesday.

The protests were a last ditch effort as Griffin Coal negotiated with unions over wages that could see workers paid up to 43 per cent less, equating to about a $55,000-a-year pay cut.

The pay cut was set in motion after the Fair Work Commission agreed to an application by Griffin Coal to terminate their EBA and revert to award conditions.

But Griffin Coal maintained it would only slash their pays by about 20 per cent and pay 40 per cent above the award rate until a new agreement was reached.

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Protesters blockading Collie coal mine moved on by police

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