Unions representing workers and the operators at the Wilmar Sugar Mills are being urged to focus on the crush -- with strike action likely to continue over the coming weeks. 

The long running pay dispute is on track to reach binding arbitration in September -meaning the decision by the arbitrator is legally binding and enforceable. 

But Canegrowers Australia warns that is too long to wait for a result, and the crush can't be further delayed. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to Chairman Owen Menkens, who says it's a frustrating situation: 

Unions representing workers and the operators at the Wilmar Sugar Mills are being urged to focus on the crush -- with strike action likely to continue over the coming weeks. 
The long running pay dispute is on track to reach binding arbitration in September -meaning the decision by the arbitrator is legally binding and enforceable. 
But Canegrowers Australia warns that is too long to wait for a result, and the crush can't be further delayed. 
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to Chairman Owen Menkens, who says it's a frustrating situation:

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