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Protesters in the main road of Swellendam demonstrate for better wages on Thursday, 15 November 2012 during widespread unrest among farm workers that started in De Doorns in the Western Cape and since spread to other towns in the area. Picture:Nardus Engelbrecht/SAPA.

More protest action - Bawusa

Carmel Loggenberg | 11/05/2013The union addressed government officials on Saturday.

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De Doorns farm workers went on a rampage over salaries on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

Fresh farm strike?

Graeme Raubenheimer | 06/05/2013
The Food and Allied Workers Union said farmworkers in De Doorns are threatening to down tools.

Protesting farm workers march through the De Doorns town centre on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

'Farm strike wasn't well supported'

Regan Thaw | 23/01/2013
Permanent farmworkers continued working during the violent industrial action, AgriSA says.

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Protesters in the main road of Swellendam demonstrate for better wages on Thursday, 15 November 2012 during widespread unrest among farm workers that started in De Doorns in the Western Cape and since spread to other towns in the area. Picture:Nardus Engelbrecht/SAPA.

More protest action - Bawusa

11/05/2013

The union addressed government officials on Saturday.

De Doorns farm workers went on a rampage over salaries on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

Fresh farm strike?

06/05/2013

The Food and Allied Workers Union said farmworkers in De Doorns are threatening to down tools.

Protesting farm workers march through the De Doorns town centre on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

'Farm strike wasn't well supported'

23/01/2013

Permanent farmworkers continued working during the violent industrial action, AgriSA says.

Protesting farm workers march through the De Doorns town centre on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

Striking De Doorns farmworkers regroup

17/01/2013

Western Cape police are keeping a close eye on 7,000 striking farmworkers.

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