Dairy farmers return to work ahead of wage talks Monday

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Dairy farmers return to work ahead of wage talks Monday

Unionised dairy farmers of UC Rusal in Kirkvine, Manchester and Unity Valley, St Ann have returned to work after two days of protest over protracted wage negotiations.

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