Opal Paper mill locks out over 300 workers in a dispute over extended work hours and pay.

Over 300 workers at the Opal Australian Paper mill in Latrobe Valley have been locked out indefinitely by the Japanese-owned company, amid a pay dispute over extending work hours from 35 to 38. The union claims this will result in more work for less pay. The mill is facing challenges including the loss of wood supply and a shift from white to brown paper production, leading to financial impacts and redundancies.

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