Lift mine wages to match city rates, sparkies tell BHP (opens original article in a new tab)

A union urges BHP to match mine wages with city rates, citing a 20% pay gap between Port Hedland and Perth workers, as the WA premier retracts previous advice on wage demands.

• Union suggests BHP match mine wages to city rates
• Electricians at Port Hedland earn 20% less than Perth infrastructure workers
• Premier retracts advice for BHP workers to demand better wages