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Concerns over Government 'silence' on seasonal workers

Growers were increasingly concerned about recruitment for next year鈥檚 harvest

Alex Black
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Concerns over Government 'silence' on seasonal workers

Growers were increasingly concerned about recruitment for next year's harvest Growers were still seriously concerned about provisions for seasonal workers next year after hearing nothing from Government...

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