About the Northern Mining & NSW Energy District

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The Northern Mining and NSW Energy District covers coal mining north of Sydney to the Queensland border along the eastern seaboard. Our largest concentration of members is in the Hunter Valley coal fields of NSW. We also cover workers in power generation all over NSW. We welcome all workers who are eligible to join, including permanent employees and contractors.

What we do

Members can access expert legal advice and assistance, including workers compensation, superannuation, retrenchment, unfair dismissal and more. Our Union plays a vital role in developing and enforcing safety regulations and standards in the coal mining industry. Industry Health and Safety Representatives with statutory powers under coal mining legislation are available to you seven days a week to deal with safety issues.

We are active supporters of our regional mining communities, with our District membership donating over $1 million a year through payroll deduction to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Jim Comerford Memorial Wall at our Cessnock office hosting an annual memorial event and a place of solitude and reflection year round for bereaved families.