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Grocon not responsible for 'killing workers' - ACTU secretary
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus has admitted she made an error when she accused building company Grocon of 'killing workers'.
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus has admitted she made an error when she accused building company Grocon of 'killing workers'.
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