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Xstrata workers strike for 24 hours

Australian Mining | December 8, 2011 | 1:36 am Energy Australia Europe Coal

Workers at Xstrata’s Ulan Coal project north of Sydney went on strike for 24 hours on the weekend after learning several electrical staff had been dismissed. Employees say they stopped work because of concerns there would not be enough electrical staff to…