Jun 18, 2026 – 6.08pmA major strike threatening to halt BHP’s iron ore exports in the Pilbara has expanded to cover almost 300 workers as union bosses meet to discuss coordinated industrial action.The Australian Workers Union on Thursday announced it had applied for protected action ballots for more than 100 production workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operation, the largest iron ore loading port in the world.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Another union joins fight with BHP in the Pilbara
More than 100 production workers have joined a move towards strikes at BHP’s major iron ore port, with unions to meet on Friday to hash out their plans.
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