Summary
They fleece 40 million sheep every year. But is shearing a gung- ho workforce working by yesterday's rules or a modern, professional industry? Aaron Smale reports
IF you want to talk about hard work, you can't go past shearing. Under a hot tin roof in the middle of summer, in a stooped position all day, wrestling the wool of several hundred sheep is about as hard as it gets.See the full content of this document
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Shear Hard Yakka
Kevin White has trodden the shearing boards for the past 30 years, since he left school. And when he compares his lot with other industries he believes shearing leaves a lot to be desired.
"The whole industry runs on an unprofessional, Mickey Mouse system. Until all parties sit down and knuckle out the issues in a more professional manner the industry is in trouble."I've never come across a contractor t...See the full content of this document
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