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Workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operations are staging an eight-hour strike — the biggest industrial action in WA’s iron ore sector in 25 years — despite the company reporting record production and profits. Months of stalled talks have led to a standoff: unions call BHP’s 16% pay offer over four years “undercooked,” while BHP insists it’s negotiating in good faith. Industry groups accuse unions of holding the economy hostage, but workers argue they deserve fair pay for tough conditions and massive corporate profits. BHP has turned to the Fair Work Commission, but unions see that as a delaying tactic. With potential losses of up to $50 million and warnings that this could deter foreign investment, the stakes are high — and the pressure is mounting for a resolution.

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