在Rix's Creek矿场的工人在拒绝新协议后被关禁闭, 工会称它为惩罚性策略, Bloomfield则以安全考虑为由, Workers at Rix's Creek mine were locked out after rejecting a new deal, with union calling it a punitive tactic and Bloomfield citing safety concerns.

新南威尔士州 Rix's Creek 煤矿的工人在拒绝一项新的雇佣协议后被运营商 Bloomfield 拒之门外，工会理由是条款不充分以及关于关键条件的谈判破裂。 Workers at Rix's Creek coal mine in New South Wales have been locked out by operator Bloomfield after rejecting a new employment deal, with the union citing inadequate terms and a breakdown in talks over a key condition. 11月4日开始的闭厂反映了11月15日之前计划停工两小时的停工时间。 The lockout, which began November 4, mirrors the duration of planned two-hour work stoppages through November 15. 工会称此举是一种惩罚性的“饿死他们”策略，而布卢姆菲尔德则提到了对意外回报的安全担忧。 The union called the move a punitive "starve-them-out" tactic, while Bloomfield cited safety concerns over unexpected returns. 正在进行的谈判仍在继续,包括11月12日和13日在罢工史上召开的会议。 Ongoing negotiations continue, including meetings on November 12 and 13, amid a history of strikes. Bloomfield则推行公路调整计划, 将矿山业务延长至2049年。 Meanwhile, Bloomfield pursues a highway realignment project to extend the mine’s operations to 2049.