BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) may be facing a nervous wait this week. Secret staff ballots will close this Thursday, which could result in a significant staff strike at the company’s Queensland coalmines as early as June 8.
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has told the Australian Financial Review that staff are disillusioned with the way BHP is operating and treating its staff.
The company says it can’t agree to antiquated workplace arrangements that will remove flexibility.
BHP Billiton reported a profit of $10.5 billion in the six months to December 31, 2010.
