Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Queensland Branch, Union of Employees v Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, Industrial Organisations of Employers and Others [1998] QIRC 241 (1998) 158 QGIG 177

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