General Transport
The TWU is the largest Union protecting the right of drivers in our communities whose vital work keeps the Australian economy moving.
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TWU OUTSIDE HIRE AUDITS TO ENSURE ALL TRANSPORT WORKERS ARE GETTING A FAIR GO
TWU OUTSIDE HIRE AUDITS TO ENSURE ALL TRANSPORT WORKERS ARE GETTING A FAIR GO
As a union, the work of your TWU goes far beyond simply negotiating EBAs with companies in our industry. We…
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TWU DEMANDS EXPLANATIONS ON BLENNERS DOUBLE FATALITY
TWU DEMANDS EXPLANATIONS ON BLENNERS DOUBLE FATALITY
The TWU is demanding answers from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, Queensland Police, the Minister and Department of Transport and…
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TRUCKING TRAGEDY DESERVES FULL INVESTIGATION
TRUCKING TRAGEDY DESERVES FULL INVESTIGATION
A tragic accident on the Kennedy Highway this morning deserves a full investigation, says the Transport Workers’ Union. The Transport…
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HOLCIM WAGE CLAIM
HOLCIM WAGE CLAIM
HOLCIM EMPLOYEES: Your TWU is currently conducting a wage claim in relation to unpaid meal allowances. Under the Holcim EBA,…
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IN-PRINCIPLE AGREEMENT REACHED AT TOLL
IN-PRINCIPLE AGREEMENT REACHED AT TOLL
To date, your TWU negotiating team led by 18 delegates from across Australia, has had six rounds of bargaining meetings…
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ATO: GIVE TRUCKIES A FAIR GO!
ATO: GIVE TRUCKIES A FAIR GO!
As of July 1, 2017, drivers have 43% less in their overnight allowance, before they NEED to be able to…
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TWU GEARS UP FOR A FIGHT AS TOLL DIGS IN HEELS
TWU GEARS UP FOR A FIGHT AS TOLL DIGS IN HEELS
Toll has responded to the TWU’s log of claims negatively in the second round of bargaining held in Sydney on…
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BIDVEST EBA – 12 DAYS OF VOTE NO!
BIDVEST EBA – 12 DAYS OF VOTE NO!
This agreement will see a divided yard – you’ll be wearing the same shirt with different rates & different conditions –…
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SAFE RATES – SAVE LIVES
SAFE RATES – SAVE LIVES
As transport workers we know that the links between safety and rates of pay is clear. Join your TWU to…
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SAFE RATES ABOLISHED – SHAME TURNBULL, SHAME LAZARUS
SAFE RATES ABOLISHED – SHAME TURNBULL, SHAME LAZARUS
QLD delegates travelled to Canberra to continue the fight to save Safe Rates but because of a dodgy deal,…
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TWU FIGHTS FOR SAFE RATES
TWU FIGHTS FOR SAFE RATES
Tony Sheldon, National Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union was on AM today defending Safe Rates! Listen to the…
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SAFE RATES ORDER EXPLAINED
SAFE RATES ORDER EXPLAINED
WHAT IS THE SAFE RATES ORDER Safe Rates is a campaign run by the TWU all across Australia, calling for…
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ECC – CLAIM UPDATE
ECC – CLAIM UPDATE
Following engagement with members across Central Queensland, including the survey many of you recently completed, the content for the claims…
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SENATOR STERLE STANDING UP FOR JOBS AT TOLL
SENATOR STERLE STANDING UP FOR JOBS AT TOLL
TWU member and Federal Senator Glenn Sterle has always stood up and let the Australian public know about TOLL’s behaviour…
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BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
Your TWU joined the Australian Council of Trades Union (ACTU) and the Queensland Unions to rally against the Conservative Government’s…
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OWENS – YOUR TWU TAKES CASE TO THE RSRT
OWENS – YOUR TWU TAKES CASE TO THE RSRT
Without consultation the company wanted to enforce a reduced rate of pay claiming financial stresses being felt by the company…
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HYMIX MEMBERS FIGHT FOR A FAIR EBA: 24 HOUR STOPPAGE KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN
HYMIX MEMBERS FIGHT FOR A FAIR EBA: 24 HOUR STOPPAGE KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN
TWU members at Hymix have kicked off their EBA campaign today with a 24 hour stoppage – showing solidarity and…
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FIGHTING FOR GOOD CONDITIONS AT STARTRACK
FIGHTING FOR GOOD CONDITIONS AT STARTRACK
Our member-led negotiating team at StarTrack/AusPost have met with management for the third time. They told StarTrack/AusPost that Parcel workers…
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TNT WORKERS WIN A DEAL WORTH CELEBRATING
TNT WORKERS WIN A DEAL WORTH CELEBRATING
TWU members at TNT have stood together to win an agreement that secures our jobs, safe working conditions and better…
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LINFOX VOTE YES
LINFOX VOTE YES
After three months of negotiations between your TWU Linfox national member-led negotiating committee and Linfox management, an in-principle agreement was…
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TNT EBA NEGOTIATIONS
TNT EBA NEGOTIATIONS
Our member-led negotiating team have been meeting with management for over three months. Together we’ve put to TNT a plan…
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LINFOX: SECURING GOOD JOBS
LINFOX: SECURING GOOD JOBS
Our member-led negotiating team have been meeting with management since early September. Together we put to Linfox our plan to…
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TNT 2013 EBA SURVEY
TNT 2013 EBA SURVEY
It’s now time to begin negotiations for a new workplace agreement – which will set rates of pay, standards and…
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M1 CHAOS HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR SAFETY OVER LONG WEEKEND
M1 CHAOS HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR SAFETY OVER LONG WEEKEND
Several accidents have brought M1 southbound traffic to a halt today, and the need for safety and vigilance over the…
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CARNAGE ON OUR ROADS: TRANSPORT RETAINS TITLE OF MOST DANGEROUS INDUSTRY
CARNAGE ON OUR ROADS: TRANSPORT RETAINS TITLE OF MOST DANGEROUS INDUSTRY
A fatality on the Gateway Motorway at Drewvale this afternoon is yet another tragic reminder of the dangers that transport…
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LET’S MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS MEMORABLE FOR THE RIGHT REASONS
LET’S MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS MEMORABLE FOR THE RIGHT REASONS
Transport workers keep Australia moving, and work in an industry where they are twelve times more likely to die on…
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TWU CALLS OUT GOVT. ON LACKLUSTRE PLAN FOR ROAD SAFETY
TWU CALLS OUT GOVT. ON LACKLUSTRE PLAN FOR ROAD SAFETY
The Transport Workers’ Union is calling on the Federal Government to clearly identify exactly what it is they are doing…
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TRANSPORT WORKERS TO RALLY FOR SAFE RATES
TRANSPORT WORKERS TO RALLY FOR SAFE RATES
Transport workers will rally on Sunday the 19th of June in protest of the Government’s attack on Safe Rates. Transport…
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CRISIS CONTINUES AS GOVERNMENT TURNS ITS BACK
CRISIS CONTINUES AS GOVERNMENT TURNS ITS BACK
The Transport Workers’ Union is refusing to back down in the fight for Safe Rates after more deaths on Queensland…
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CANDIDATE COMMITS TO MINIMUM RATES FOR DRIVERS
CANDIDATE COMMITS TO MINIMUM RATES FOR DRIVERS
The Transport Workers’ Union today congratulated ALP Candidate for Dawson, Frank Gilbert, for standing up for transport workers and sign…
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TRUCKIES UNDER PRESSURE
TRUCKIES UNDER PRESSURE
StateTrans 2016 showed that employees in the transport industry are still under massive pressure, leading the Transport Workers’ Union to…
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ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER FATALITY
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER FATALITY
Just days after the Senate voted to abolish the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal, there has been a fatal accident on…
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TWU CALLS OUT TURNBULL AND LAZARUS FOR COMMITTING TO SCRAP SAFETY
TWU CALLS OUT TURNBULL AND LAZARUS FOR COMMITTING TO SCRAP SAFETY
With many crossbench Senators committing to abolishing the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT), the Transport Workers’ Union (Queensland Branch) is…
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LAZARUS DROPS THE BALL ON DRIVER SAFETY – TWU
LAZARUS DROPS THE BALL ON DRIVER SAFETY – TWU
Over the last week Senator Glenn Lazarus has shown that he hasn’t lost his touch when it comes to blindly…
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TWU SLAMS NATROAD’S SCARE CAMPAIGN
TWU SLAMS NATROAD’S SCARE CAMPAIGN
While many Australians got to enjoy a long weekend with family over Easter, truck drivers didn’t stop working. The Transport…