Betty Jean Hall: the lawyer who broke down barriers for women in mining
Hall’s efforts resulted in legal settlements that provided back pay to women who had been denied jobs and secured future hiring commitments from mining companies.
BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is seeking $2.3 million in damages from a mining union and two officials responsible for stoppages at its Queensland operations in February last year. The Australian says the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance has launched…