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Sugar workers claim evidence taken in Cairns court
In the Cairns Industrial Court on Thursday further evidence was taken on the AWU claim for aid for mill workers. Witnesses described drivers and stock-guard duties, and the dispute over wages and hours. The record notes the union influence in South Johnstone and Yeppoon areas, retention clauses, and tensions between workers and employers amid ongoing industrial actions affecting sugar production.
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Cairns
Thuralay
Aw WU
T. Quilty
Lindgren
Quilty
Tramal
Winees
Svery- Antral
Thoma Loweply
South Johnstone
Maine
Austratia
Wotling
Altho
Ponte
Aw.u
Ae Fidale
A.W.U
Yeppcott
Eppaan
Arman
Ewan
Claus Helne
M Elauze
Josnat