Woolworths sacks two workers and investigates dozens over alleged conduct during 17-day strike

16/01/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Letters seen by Guardian Australia focus on alleged pickets on 26 November outside warehouses that were not then on strikeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo workers have been dismissed and Woolworths has told dozens of warehouse employees it is investigating their alleged conduct during a 17-day strike that cost it more than $100m in sales.In November about 1,500 warehouse staff across four of the company’s distribution centres in New South Wales and Victoria took industrial action over pay and workplace conditions.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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