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3000 BHP workers sacked
Jun 24^th, 2014 at 3:43pm

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The recession just got a bit closer still, potentially a bit deeper and longer.

I don’t blame the govt for sacking the BHP workers, but with all these numerous large retrenchments having the govt ram through an unfair Budget that attacks only those on low income is a sure fire way to create a recession, especially with the private sector still so indebted.

And recessions see Budget deficits increase.

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Swagman Gold Member Offline Beware of cheap imitations...... Posts: 15095 Illawarra NSW Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #1 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 3:45pm Gee that carbon and mining tax is taking its toll....
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St George of the Garden Gold Member Offline http://tinyurl.com/n 3o8m2x Posts: 9809 Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #2 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:10pm Mining tax still minimal, carbon tax not huge on iron ore miners. Defend everything the bunch of clowns do, eh, never, ever try to think for yourself.
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Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked
Reply #3 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:11pm

Swagman wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 3:45pm:

Gee that carbon and mining tax is taking its toll.... Sad

Well considering BOTH are due to be scrapped why would BHP be doing this now???
Wouldn't it have made more sense to retrench these workers when those costs were implemented if in fact they are the reason?

But hey push your barrow anyone with half a brain knows that construction phases of large mining projects are coming to a close & just as when your local pollie tells you that a new road will translate into 2000 local jobs, what he means is 1950 casual jobs during construction & 50 outsourced jobs upon completion.
If you're lucky the 50 outsourced will go to a local business or franchise.

BHP has an excess of staff & they are getting rid of them.
Just as they sacked the most during the GFC.
This idea that miners are benevolent employers focused on community & environment as well as profit is crap.

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Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked
Reply #4 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:12pm

The price of iron ore has crashed.

But don't worry Tony reckons he's the best friend the workers ever had.

BHP looks to cut thousands of jobs from its iron ore division in WA

The ABC understands up to 3,000 jobs could go from BHP's iron ore division, which currently employs 16,000 people.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-24/bhp-confirms-job-losses/5545820

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St George of the Garden Gold Member Offline http://tinyurl.com/n 3o8m2x Posts: 9809 Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #5 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:25pm Yup, the construction phase of mining has ended so lots more miners will get the sack. As I said, just when the bunch of clown are bringing in a Budget that punishes those with not much of an income—recession 90% likely now I reckon.
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Grappler Racist Filth Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 90870 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #6 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:31pm Just be grateful that Kevie, Johnnie, Julia, Tony, Petie (part of the Abbott and Costello team), and so forth are all recession-proof in their riches and retirement plan.... The poor will just have to rise up and eat the rich...... or maybe we could sell tickets to the Hunger Games for real....
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austranger Gold Member Offline Opinionated Sod Posts: 1506 adelaide Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #7 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:44pm I fully expect that this Mining crash and the collapse of the car industry will lead to Gov' statistics showing a decrease in unemployment of course, they'll have "created" more than enough "new jobs" to absorb all these workers, you can bet on that! Wonderful things, statistics, they can solve all our problems overnight!
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Kytro Gold Member Offline Blasphemy: a victimless crime Posts: 3409 Adelaide Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #8 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:55pm Swagman wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 3:45pm: Gee that carbon and mining tax is taking its toll.... Provide some actual evidence.
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Kytro Gold Member Offline Blasphemy: a victimless crime Posts: 3409 Adelaide Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #9 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:57pm You don't cut that many jobs unless you have a good reason - as in the work just is not there. They are mostly contractors whose contracts are up, so the part of the project they were on is probably finished for now.
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Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked
Reply #10 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 6:07pm

St George of the Garden wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 3:43pm:

(ABC news)

The recession just got a bit closer still, potentially a bit deeper and longer.

I don’t blame the govt for sacking the BHP workers, but with all these numerous large retrenchments having the govt ram through an unfair Budget that attacks only those on low income is a sure fire way to create a recession, especially with the private sector still so indebted.

And recessions see Budget deficits increase.

A mob of clowns led by a monkey!

You're stupid beyond belief! Since when has the govt owned BHP? It's the only way the govt could sack those workers.

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Swagman Gold Member Offline Beware of cheap imitations...... Posts: 15095 Illawarra NSW Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #11 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 6:13pm Kytro wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:55pm: Swagman wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 3:45pm: Gee that carbon and mining tax is taking its toll.... Provide some actual evidence. 3000 BHP workers sacked
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St George of the Garden Gold Member Offline http://tinyurl.com/n 3o8m2x Posts: 9809 Gender:	Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked Reply #12 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 6:18pm Yes, this has been happening and is why the govt is stupid to bring in the Budget they did. Now it seems the iron ore price is dropping so BHP (can Rio be far behind?) accelerated the reduction of their workforce. Half the stupid Budget won’t get passed the Senate anyway.
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Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked
Reply #13 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 6:23pm

Swagman wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 6:13pm:

Kytro wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 4:55pm:

Swagman wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 3:45pm:

Gee that carbon and mining tax is taking its toll.... Sad

Provide some actual evidence.

3000 BHP workers sacked

yes, that fine is someone wants evidece of people being sacked ... but that was not what was asked for ... try again! Cheesy

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Re: 3000 BHP workers sacked
Reply #14 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 6:43pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 6:07pm:

St George of the Garden wrote on Jun 24^th, 2014 at 3:43pm:

(ABC news)

The recession just got a bit closer still, potentially a bit deeper and longer.

I don’t blame the govt for sacking the BHP workers, but with all these numerous large retrenchments having the govt ram through an unfair Budget that attacks only those on low income is a sure fire way to create a recession, especially with the private sector still so indebted.

And recessions see Budget deficits increase.

A mob of clowns led by a monkey!

You're stupid beyond belief! Since when has the govt owned BHP? It's the only way the govt could sack those workers.

Should report you for personal abuse but I won’t.

I will merely say you are blind. I SAID I don’t blame the govt. A visit to the optometrist is indicated.

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