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Thousands of construction workers protest across the country

Published 27 August 2024, 9:33 am
Thousands of workers have rallied across the country over the federal government's decision to put the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union into administration. Unionists who downed tools have brushed aside the prospect of having their pay docked for taking part in the industrial action.
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