Meatworkers union calls for abattoir jobs for locals

Carolyn Millet
Updated March 22 2018 - 4:59pm, first published 1:30pm
NOT ON: Meatworkers' union reps James Drinkwater, Jason Roe, Justan Smith, Amanda Harvey and Grant Courtney in Tamworth. Photo: Peter Hardin 140318PHB022
NOT ON: Meatworkers' union reps James Drinkwater, Jason Roe, Justan Smith, Amanda Harvey and Grant Courtney in Tamworth. Photo: Peter Hardin 140318PHB022

The Tamworth area is “in the grip of a youth unemployment crisis”, a union has said as it calls for meatworks to give local young people a chance at employment.

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Carolyn Millet

Carolyn Millet

Senior journalist

Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.

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