Worker meets awful fate: it's the drink (4,3)
I believe the answer is:
beef tea
'the drink' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'worker meets awful fate' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'bee' (a worker bee).
'meets' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'awful' indicates an anagram.
'fate' is an anagram of 'ftea'.
'bee'+'ftea'='BEEF TEA'
'it's' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for beef tea that I've seen before include "Meaty drink" , "Meat solution for invalids" , "Drink made from boiled meat" , "Bovril" , "Savoury drink" .)