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More training needed for transport industry
The Transport Workers Union has today called for greater investment in the transport
industry. There is a need to provide a national safety and training program in order to
encourage more drivers into the industry. (Find out more)
DO WE REALLY WANT WALMART IN AUSTRALIA?
The Transport Workers Union has today questioned any benefit to Australia of allowing
large overseas retailers such as Walmart easier access to Australian shores. (Find out more)
If you would like to learn more about Walmart visit here
Ansett workers to receive more owed money
Former Ansett employees will receive an average of approximately
$1,600 of outstanding entitlements in the tenth dividend since the
collapse of the company. (Find out more)
TWU Welcomes review of 457 visas
The Transport Workers Union has today welcomed the announcement that industrial relations commissioner Barbara Deegan will head a review of the 457 visa scheme to examine concerns about the exploitation of migrant workers and salary levels. (Find out more)
TWU To Lift The Corporate Veil on Sham Contracting Arrangements
The Transport Workers Union is seeking to set a new benchmark in workers protection in an attempt to lift the corporate veil on those who attempt to dodge their obligations to contract carriers. (Find out more)
Qantas Baggage Handlers Take Action
Qantas International Ramp baggage handlers have this morning held a meeting to discuss the serious and ongoing safety concerns at Sydney Airport. (Find out more)
Qantas Workers Frustrated
Over Serious Safety Concerns
Qantas International baggage handlers have today expressed their frustration and disappointment that Qantas management have failed to address serious and ongoing safety concerns at Sydney Airport. (Find out more)
TWU TRAINING, EDUCATION &
INDUSTRIAL RIGHTS FUND
Corrections to this morning's Sunday Program broadcast into the TWU's Training, Education & Industrial Rights fund. (Find out more)
TWU TO CONTINUE PROSECUTING ROGUE TRANSPORT
OPERATORS
Transport Workers Union of New South Wales State Secretary, Tony Sheldon, has made clear that the TWU will continue to pursue rogue transport operators who put all road users in danger by breaking the law and underpaying their staff. (Find out more)
Unions welcome ban on new AWAs & call on employers to allow workers collective agreements
Unions today welcomed the ban on new Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) which passed through Parliament on March 19th. (Find out more)
Qantas Workers Frustrated
Over Serious Safety Concerns
Qantas International baggage handlers have today expressed their frustration and disappointment that Qantas management have failed to address serious and ongoing safety concerns at Sydney Airport. (Find out more)
Two Footy Codes, Two Footy Comps &
$2000 up for grabs!
ACTU Member Connect and Members Equity Bank are pleased to present union members with footy tipping competitions for both AFL and NRL codes in 2008! (Find out more)
March 2008 Qantas News Alert
Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon has announced plans to slash the running costs of the airline to beat that of Virgin Blue. (Find out more)
Unions vow to take on companies
that continue to exploit workers
More than 200 union leaders that have been meeting in Canberra over the past three days have wound up their conference today vowing to take on big companies that don’t respect the rights of employees and continue to exploit workers. (Find out more)
Ministers move forward on new
national workplace system
NSW Minister for Industrial Relations, John Della Bosca, said the first workplace relations meeting with the Rudd Government today had delivered a clear way forward to dismantle the unfair WorkChoices laws. (Find out more)
Unions eye terms of federal contracts
UNION chiefs are demanding the Rudd Government sever ties with companies that use individual contracts for their staff or violate health and safety laws. (Find out more)
QANTAS PUTTING
NATIONAL SECURITY AT RISK
Qantas’ plan to outsource labour in sections of the airport is a dangerous move which is risking the safety of thousands of Australians. Labour hire employee arrangements present a very real threat to national security. (Find out more)
REFERENDUM ON WORKCHOICES:
AUSTRALIANS SAY ‘BRING BACK FAIRNESS’
The Transport Workers’ Union Congratulates Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd, and the Australian Labor Party, on their win at the polls. (Find out more)
Collective Agreement Protects Members at Linfox
After 6 months of negotiations, the Transport Workers’ Union and Linfox have signed off on a new three year agreement. (Find out more)
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS REMAIN AFTER QANTAS AGM
On Wednesday the 14th of November a group of Qantas employee-shareholders who are also Transport Workers’ Union members attended the Qantas Annual General Meeting. (Find out more)
 TWU MEMBER CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF BEING UNION
Nearly 6 decades ago, a young man called Eric Taylor joined the Transport Workers’ Union after his employer refused to give him a holiday after a year of work. Leaving that job, Mr Taylor began working for John Hannon at Peakhurst, which was unionised and stayed there for 38 years. (Find out more)
TWU FIGHTS FOR TRUCK STOPS
Truck stops provide a crucial resting place for truck drivers to take a break and manage their fatigue. Client pressure to arrive at destinations faster and stay on the road for longer makes the availability of truck stops all the more important. Driver fatigue is the single most significant cause of road crashes involving heavy vehicles. To assist drivers to take regular rest breaks, truck stops and rest areas must be built on major transport routes. (Find out more)
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