In this special drop from the Blokes in Mining podcast, Drew and Dave break down one of the biggest industry shake-ups in years. The court ruling is in — and it looks like BHP will have to pay their OS crew the same as their direct employees.

What does this mean for FIFO blokes? For labor hire? For every site dealing with the age-old “shirts vs contractors” divide?

We cut through the noise, talk through how the union got involved, and explain why this ruling matters on the ground — not just in court.

If you’re in mining, labor hire, or working FIFO, this one’s a must-listen.

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