What: Jim Wilson, AWU Northern District Secretary, will talk about AWU industrial action at Townsville City Council
When: 1:30pm
Where: Dalrymple Road Depot, Garbutt
Contact: Tim Brunero 0405 285 547
Industrial Relations, Local Government
Townsville City Council workers vote on strike action
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