Near end of August transfer part of the workforce? (5,5)

I believe the answer is:

night shift

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'the workforce?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'near end of august transfer part' is the wordplay.
'near' becomes 'nigh' (synonyms).
'end of' indicates one should take the final letters.
'transfer part' becomes 'shift' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'part' bit.).
The last letter of 'august' is 't'.
'nigh'+'t'+'shift'='NIGHT-SHIFT'

'of' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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