The Australian resources sector and worker unions have banded together amid the Covid-19 outbreak, agreeing to a range of protocols to keep both workers and sites safe.
In a joint statement, the Australian Workers Union (AWU), the CFMEU Mining and Energy Division and the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) pointed out that the resources sector and its supply chain employs more than 1 million Australians, and is responsible for around 60% of Australia’s export income.