Hundreds of workers at Timaru’s Alliance Smithfield meatworks plant found out their future is uncertain, and are set to go under a new proposal put forward on Friday. A consultation period is due to run until October 11, with a final decision to be made by October 18 - a 21 day process. This means 600 jobs could go by the start of November, Zane Small has the story. | Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2JPg8oB


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