The new roster is needed to increase productivity, according to multinational company Glencore, but critics say it will have 'ghost-town' consequences for Mount Isa in north-west Queensland.
Glencore has officially announced it will move to a seven-day roster for most of its employees at the Mount Isa Mine in north-west Queensland.Glencore Australia is set to introduce a week-on, week-off roster for Mount Isa Mine workersGlencore says the change is crucial to increase productivityand "after extensive consultation" the new roster will be implemented at the mine in late February, 2022.
"From late February, workers on the primary roster at our Mount Isa Copper Operations will move to a seven days on/seven days off roster in line with the George Fisher Mine, which has been successfully operating on the schedule for several years," a statement from the company read. Member for Traeger Robbie Katter said the FIFO, DIDO work structure meant mine employees and their families would be taking their dollars and time away from the community.
"This is going to be devastating for Mount Isa. There is a real danger of becoming a ghost town in the future," she said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Transmission in pubs, clubs 'contributing' to spike in NSW COVID-19 casesNSW Health are concerned about transmission events in public social settings such as pubs, clubs and parties that are contributing to the day-on-day increase of COVID-19 cases this week.
Read more »
The anticipated rise in COVID cases in NSW is finally here — and La Niña is not helpingMore than seven weeks after NSW's 'Freedom Day', COVID-19 case numbers in the state are finally beginning to rise as an expert warns indoor celebrations are 'high-risk settings'.
Read more »
In a first for Tasmania, Hobart to host fifth Ashes TestCricket Australia has confirmed the fifth men's Ashes Test will be a pink-ball match in Hobart.
Read more »
Circus Oz to close doors for good after tumbling from funding favourThe board of the 45-year-old company said it would be a “devastating blow” for performers, but it had no choice because it was about to lose federal funding. NickdMiller CircusOz AusPol
Read more »
The Loop: SA government hit by cyber attack, Gold Coast's COVID concerns, 'where's Samantha?'It's Friday and we know you want the latest news in the quickest format possible. Here's your TL;DR for today.
Read more »
‘Horribly damaging’: Head silences critics as England stars fall like flies - Ashes First Test Day 2 wrap'A statement of the finest quality!' Travis Head's third Test century and his first in the Ashes! Brilliant! MORE:
Read more »