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Striking staff typical of future: union

By Meaghan Shaw, The Age, December 20, 2005

FORTY-FIVE migrants fighting to retain their working conditions at a Laverton factory are typical of those who will find it harder to negotiate pay rises under new workplace laws, a union says. Process workers at New Wave Leathers went on strike last Wednesday [Dec 14] after talks with management broke down. read more...

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You can visit the picketline at Raymond Rd, North Laverton, Melways ref:40 B9.

 

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