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Jack Gramenz and Alex Mitchell

Sheriff strike could end up in court if talks fail

Sheriffs stopped work for two hours at more than 40 courts in a protest over pay and conditions. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Workers in regional NSW courts have walked off the job, the latest public servants to engage in industrial action, as the government relies on recently re-introduced "shock absorbers" amid its continuing negotiations with unions.

Sheriffs, whose duties include security and enforcing court orders, stopped work for two hours on Thursday morning, calling for better pay and more staff.

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