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defendant. The Commission refused to grant the variations sought by the AWU in the form claimed. The award was not varied as requested by the union.
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This case involved a union trying to get better working conditions for people who worked in stores handling animal skins, hides, wool and farm produce. The union wanted changes to the rules about working hours and overtime. However, the industrial commission said no because the work in these stores was very seasonal - sometimes busy, sometimes quiet - and the existing rules already suited this type of work. The commission thought the changes the union wanted wouldn't work well in practice and could cause problems for the industry.
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The Commission refused to grant the variations sought by the AWU in the form claimed. The award was not varied as requested by the union.