Strike at BHP's Port Hedland: A Wake Up Call for Australian Mining The past quarter century has been remarkably calm on the industrial relations front at BHP's Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia.
However, that tranquility was shattered last week when around 150 workers joined a strike that brought ship loading to a halt.
The stoppage marked the first major industrial action since 2000 and sent shockwaves through the industry.