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XXXX brewery staff to strike ahead of Commonwealth Games

Close to 100 XXXX brewery staff will strike ahead of the Commonwealth Games as they demand job security following recent redundancies.

The Castlemaine Perkins Brewery, maker of XXXX Beer in Brisbane
The Castlemaine Perkins Brewery, maker of XXXX Beer in Brisbane Source: AAP

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Close to 100 XXXX brewery workers will walk off the job next week in a move that could disrupt beer supplies to the Commonwealth Games.

The Brisbane workers, who will strike next Monday, are fed up with job insecurity and threats to water down their conditions after nearly a third of their workforce was made redundant in recent years.

United Voice Queensland spokesperson Damien Davie said management needs to come to the bargaining table or they'll risk disrupting the beer supply for the games.


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