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Australia: PepsiCo demands more real pay cuts at Brisbane Smith's crisps factory

As part of a global cost-cutting offensive, food and beverage giant PepsiCo is seeking to impose further cuts to real wages and working conditions at its Smith'

Via World Socialist · Categories · Aug 25, 2026, 8:59 PM

As part of a global cost-cutting offensive, food and beverage giant PepsiCo is seeking to impose further cuts to real wages and working conditions at its Smith'

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Based on reporting by World Socialist.