Is bad ram out to get local workers? (8)

I believe the answer is:

barmaids

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'local workers?' is the definition.
'barmaids' can be an answer for 'workers?' (barmaid is a kind of worker). I'm not certain of the 'local' bit.

'is bad ram out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'is'+'bad'+'ram'='isbadram'
'isbadram' anagrammed gives 'BARMAIDS'.

'to get' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for barmaids that I've seen before include "pub staff" , "in local employment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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