Woolworths takes $50m hit as strike leads to empty shelves
by Jonathan Barrett and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6SND6)
The supermarket giant filed an urgent application with the Fair Work Commission to end industrial action blocking distribution centres
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Australia's biggest supermarket chain, Woolworths, says it has lost $50m in grocery sales since the start of industrial action that has disrupted the flow of goods into some of its stores.
More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers have been on strike since 21 November, seeking better pay and safety on the job. Industrial action has affected up to five distribution centres, impacting supplies in some stores in Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT.
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