TWU QLD represents and defends the rights and conditions for workers in the delivery of Oil and Gas services across Queensland.
Oil and Gas
Oil & Gas workers are crucial to the supply of essential goods our community relies on every day.
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LOWES PETROLEUM EBA UPDATE – APRIL 5TH
LOWES PETROLEUM EBA UPDATE – APRIL 5TH
EXPIRY DATE/BACK PAY You haven’t had a pay increase for 6 months. You know how important the back pay is…
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TANKER CRASH DEATHS: TWU LAUNCHES LEGAL ACTION
TANKER CRASH DEATHS: TWU LAUNCHES LEGAL ACTION
Your TWU has launched legal action following last week’s BP tanker crash on the NSW-Victorian border, which killed three people…
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FATALITY FREE FRIDAY
FATALITY FREE FRIDAY
Today, Friday 30 May 2014 is Fatality Free Friday. Over the past month TWU members across Queensland have joined forces…
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COLLISION COURSE
COLLISION COURSE
A myopic approach to road safety legislation has angered a peak transport group in Queensland, with good reason, writes David…
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TONY SHELDON ADDRESSES NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
TONY SHELDON ADDRESSES NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
Watch below TWU National Secretary Tony Sheldon’s address to the National Press Club, Thursday 16 April 2014. To view…
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MAY DAY 2014
MAY DAY 2014
Labour Day is a special occasion for Australian workers and in Queensland it’s one that is important to celebrate in…
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DON’T TARNISH ALL UNIONS WITH THE CORRUPTION BRUSH
DON’T TARNISH ALL UNIONS WITH THE CORRUPTION BRUSH
Below is an article that featured on The Courier Mail website this morning by Paul Syvret dicussing unions, associations, governments…
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NOTICE OF TWU QLD RULE CHANGES
NOTICE OF TWU QLD RULE CHANGES
Your TWU is in the process of amending rules of the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia, Union of Employees QLD…
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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR TWU THIS FESTIVE SEASON
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR TWU THIS FESTIVE SEASON
MERRY CHRISTMAS On behalf of everyone at your TWU, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a…
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NEW ANTI-BULLYING AUTHORITY A WIN FOR WORKERS
NEW ANTI-BULLYING AUTHORITY A WIN FOR WORKERS
From 01 January 2014, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) will have the authority to investigate and deal with individual bullying…
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MP’S SIGN UP TO ROAD SAFETY AND PROTECTING WORKERS’ RIGHTS
MP’S SIGN UP TO ROAD SAFETY AND PROTECTING WORKERS’ RIGHTS
With the Federal Election less than a week away, the pledges, accessible via the links below, highlight the importance of…
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TWU ROLL OUT FOR RUDD
TWU ROLL OUT FOR RUDD
This Saturday (03 August 2013) the TWU will be out door knocking Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Griffith electorate in support…
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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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STAND UP FOR WORKCOVER BEFORE IT’S SLASHED
STAND UP FOR WORKCOVER BEFORE IT’S SLASHED
The Queensland Government is expected to table its latest changes to WorkCover on 15 October. The changes, which will affect…
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POLLY WATCH
POLLY WATCH
Your TWU will use this space to keep you up-to-date with transport news to keep the government in check as…
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QLD FATAL FUEL TANKER TRAGEDY – TWU DEMANDS ACTION
QLD FATAL FUEL TANKER TRAGEDY – TWU DEMANDS ACTION
Following the fatal fuel tanker crash in Pittsworth yesterday, The Transport Workers’ Union of QLD has warned that any attacks…
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MUA, TWU RALLY TO SAVE AUSTRALIAN JOBS: QLD PORTS, AVIATION UNDER THREAT
MUA, TWU RALLY TO SAVE AUSTRALIAN JOBS: QLD PORTS, AVIATION UNDER THREAT
The TWU will join the MUA in their Brisbane rally today to save QLD jobs: as Caltex moves to outsource…
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QLD WASTE INDUSTRY IN CRISIS: NATIONAL TRIBUNAL COMES TO BRISBANE
QLD WASTE INDUSTRY IN CRISIS: NATIONAL TRIBUNAL COMES TO BRISBANE
QLD WASTE INDUSTRY IN CRISIS: NATIONAL TRIBUNAL COMES TO BRISBANE Wednesday, 15 July 2015: The Queensland waste industry will be…
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PATIENCE & AWARENESS KEY TO STAYING ALIVE THIS EASTER
PATIENCE & AWARENESS KEY TO STAYING ALIVE THIS EASTER
‘It is better to get to your destination late and safe than not at all.’ The Transport Workers’ Union are…
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BLANKET ONE-METRE CYCLING RULE NOT THE ANSWER
BLANKET ONE-METRE CYCLING RULE NOT THE ANSWER
The introduction of the one-metre cyclist rule, which starts today, is not a one-stop solution to long-term road safety, the…
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QUEENSLAND HEALTH TO SACK A HUNDRED FROM CHILDREN’S WARD
QUEENSLAND HEALTH TO SACK A HUNDRED FROM CHILDREN’S WARD
Over 100 children’s ward support staff will be sacked when the Royal Children’s Hospital at Herston moves to the Lady…
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GRIFFITH’S TERRI BUTLER STANDS UP FOR SAFE RATES AND SAFE ROADS
GRIFFITH’S TERRI BUTLER STANDS UP FOR SAFE RATES AND SAFE ROADS
Griffith by-election Labor candidate Terri Butler stood up for motorists, truckies and their families this morning when she took…
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MAJOR TRUCK SAFETY CONCERNS AHEAD FOR QUEENSLANDERS
MAJOR TRUCK SAFETY CONCERNS AHEAD FOR QUEENSLANDERS
Unmaintained truck and fatigue numbers to increase on Queensland roads Despite the maintenance wake-up call the Cootes Transport truck disaster…
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NEW CYCLIST LAWS RAISE MORE SAFETY CONCERNS
NEW CYCLIST LAWS RAISE MORE SAFETY CONCERNS
The Transport Worker’s Union are concerned about the practical application and the true safety of the new one-metre cyclists laws,…
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TRUCK TRADEGY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR WH&S INVESTIGATIONS
TRUCK TRADEGY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR WH&S INVESTIGATIONS
The Transport Workers’ Union is calling on authorities to undergo a full workplace health and safety investigation to uncover the…
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TRAGIC ACCIDENT HIGLIGHTS NEED FOR MORE BICYCLE PATHS
TRAGIC ACCIDENT HIGLIGHTS NEED FOR MORE BICYCLE PATHS
Saturday’s tragic cycling fatality in Brisbane has the Transport Workers’ Union calling on the LNP Government to re-invest in the…
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RAISING SPEED LIMITS NOT THE SOLUTION
RAISING SPEED LIMITS NOT THE SOLUTION
The Transport Workers’ Union fears the Queensland Government’s decision to consider raising speed limits on Queensland roads will only put…