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Coal Enterprise Agreement Information Board

WorkPac is committed to engaging with our employees to secure a replacement Enterprise Agreement. We encourage our coal mine workers (CMWs) to visit this web page regularly for updates on progress regarding the Agreement.

WorkPac Pty Ltd Coal Mining Agreement 2026

WorkPac Pty Ltd has been in negotiations for the replacement of the WorkPac Pty Ltd Mining (Coal) Industry Enterprise Agreement 2019 since April 2023.

WorkPac has taken on feedback from our Coal Mine Workers (CMWs), the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) and Bargaining Representatives (Reps) during negotiations. WorkPac is now in a position to present a greatly improved Agreement that will be put to a vote.

What happens next?

The vote is scheduled to commence on the 18th of May 2026. The vote will be facilitated through an independent third-party provider called CorpVote. They will contact you directly with instructions on voting closer to the date.

What are you voting on?

You will be voting on a new Proposed Agreement which, if voted up with a majority, will replace the current WorkPac Coal Mining Agreement 2019 (the current Agreement).

The new Proposed Agreement is called the WorkPac Coal Mining Agreement 2026.

In accordance with the Fair Work Act, prior to the vote WorkPac must provide eligible employees a prescribed period of time called the ‘access period’, to allow employees an opportunity to consider the proposed Enterprise Agreement.

During this access period, WorkPac must take steps to ensure that the Proposed Agreement and explanatory notes which explain the effect of the Proposed Agreement terms are provided to you.

As such, please refer below to the following important documents:

  1. The final version of the Proposed Agreement which you are voting on; and
  2. A copy of the Black Coal Mining Industry Award 2020 (the “Award”) which is incorporated into the Proposed Agreement; and
  3. A briefing document which explains each of the terms contained in the Proposed Agreement, compared to the current Agreement and the Award; and
  4. The Snapshot document which provides a summary of the important changes proposed as part of the new Enterprise Agreement which will most benefit WorkPac CMWs; and
  5. Information relating to the vote.

We encourage all CMWs to read the documents carefully and contact us should you require any further clarification on the documents. This include any CMWs who may require assistance with language, comprehension or any other special needs.

Please note you are also able to access a hard copy of the Proposed Agreement and any other documents attached to this website at any one of the WorkPac Business Centres throughout Australia.

WorkPac’s Employment Relations team will also be hosting online Microsoft Teams meetings for WorkPac CMWs to attend, discuss and ask any questions relating to the Proposed Agreement. For a full list of scheduled meetings and the opportunity to RSVP to a meeting of your choice, please click here.

To confirm, the scope of the Proposed Agreement will apply to WorkPac Pty Ltd and WorkPac Mining Pty Ltd and all CMWs that are employed under these entities in the black coal mining industry, whose duties are directly connected with the day to day operation of a black coal mine site within all States and Territories of Australia and who are employed within the classification structure contained in Schedule 1 of the new Enterprise Agreement.

Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate in contacting the WorkPac Employment Relations Team on 1800 019 194 or email WorkPacEBA@workpac.com.

Questions

The WorkPac Employment Relations Team is available to all CMWs for any clarifications and/or assistance with Enterprise Agreement related matters on 1800 019 194 or email WorkPacEBA@WorkPac.com.

Resources and downloads
  • Proposed New Agreement – Click here
  • Current agreement: WorkPac Pty Ltd Mining Coal Enterprise Agreement 2019 – Click here
  • Black Coal Industry Modern Award – Click here
  • Coal Mine Worker Briefing Document – Click here
  • WorkPac Coal Mining Agreement 2026 Snapshot Document – Click here
  • Information relating to the vote – Click here
  • Fair Work Act 2009 which contains the National Employment Standards (NES) – Click here
  • Fair Work Regulations 2009 – Click here
  • Team Super information – Click here
  • Superannuation Guarantee information – Click here
  • Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave information – Click here

You can access the Australian and New Zealand testing methods AS4760, AS/NZ 4308 and/or AS3547 by: contacting the WorkPac Employment Relations Team on 1800 019 194 or email WorkPacEBA@WorkPac.com.

If you require any assistance understanding any correspondence including the Agreement, please notify WorkPac as soon as possible.