Vol.61/No.26           July 28, 1997 
 
 
Australia Miners Stop Bosses In Their Tracks  
On July 4 striking coal miners and supporters in Singleton, Australia, succeeded in blocking a coal train from being loaded, despite the cops' attempts to remove them. Two rail crews honored their 300-strong picket line. Some 440 miners have been out on strike since June 10 against Rio Tinto, the world's largest mining company. They are fighting the company's moves to cut 229 out of 570 jobs at the mines, while maintaining production levels. In addition, the bosses want to scrap seniority provisions and force all the workers to reapply for their jobs.  
 
 
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