TWU QLD is fighting to improve safety for Passenger Transport workers and secure their rights and conditions.
Passenger Transport
Passenger Vehicle operators transport some of our most valuable cargo - join us to fight for the recognition you deserve.
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Bus drivers’ union celebrates victory in bid for equal pay
Bus drivers’ union celebrates victory in bid for equal pay
UNION members at Bus Queensland’s Toowoomba Depot are celebrating the recent implementation of the State Government’s Equal Rates wage fund…
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AVIATION WORKERS’ TO SERVE CLAIM ON AIRPORT CORPORATIONS
AVIATION WORKERS’ TO SERVE CLAIM ON AIRPORT CORPORATIONS
The Transport Workers’ Union has warned of potential disruption as aviation workers prepare to serve a claim on airports which…
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ORGANISING IN THE ON DEMAND ECONOMY
ORGANISING IN THE ON DEMAND ECONOMY
Throughout 2018, your TWU won some major victories for workers in the On Demand ‘Gig’ Economy. From our first-in-Australia win…
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LEADING THE FIGHT FOR AN INDUSTRY LEAD PERSONALISED TRANSPORT OMBUDSMAN
LEADING THE FIGHT FOR AN INDUSTRY LEAD PERSONALISED TRANSPORT OMBUDSMAN
In late March, the Queensland Parliament delivered its report into the State Government’s proposed legislation for a Personalised Transport Ombudsman…
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TWU SLAMS UBER’S AMERICANISATION OF WORK
TWU SLAMS UBER’S AMERICANISATION OF WORK
Uber’s introduction of tipping on the Uber and UberEats platforms sets a dangerous precedent, says the Transport Workers’ Union. With…
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Bus Driver Safety Review Update
Bus Driver Safety Review Update
The Queensland Government has committed over $3.9m for bus safety barriers across Queensland buses, and over $1.5m for the rollout…
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TWU SUBMISSION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE ON PROPOSED PERSONALISED TRANSPORT OMBUDSMAN OVERVIEW
TWU SUBMISSION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE ON PROPOSED PERSONALISED TRANSPORT OMBUDSMAN OVERVIEW
Your TWU has been active in fighting for an independent tribunal to oversee and regulate taxis and other companies such…
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SUNBUS SUNSHINE COAST INDUSTRIAL ACTION
SUNBUS SUNSHINE COAST INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Sunbus Sunshine Coast Drivers – there is upcoming industrial action which has been voted on by you and your colleagues. The timing…
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SUNBUS TOWNSVILLE INDUSTRIAL ACTION
SUNBUS TOWNSVILLE INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Sunbus Townsville Drivers – there is upcoming industrial action which has been voted on by you and your colleagues. The…
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TWU SUNBUS CAIRNS MEMBERS TAKE 48 HOURS OF ACTION
TWU SUNBUS CAIRNS MEMBERS TAKE 48 HOURS OF ACTION
Last week Sunbus drivers in Cairns were on strike, fighting to be paid the same as other Sunbus drivers across…
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URGENT SUNBUS SUNSHINE COAST UPDATE
URGENT SUNBUS SUNSHINE COAST UPDATE
Today – Saturday June 10, the company has distributed a document. This document has not been provided to your member-led…
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GET ON BOARD
GET ON BOARD
We, the undersigned, believe that every Queensland worker is entitled to safe working conditions. We believe that our fathers, mothers,…
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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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BACKING OUR BUS DRIVERS
BACKING OUR BUS DRIVERS
We have had a number of wins on the industrial front for Bus Drivers since we last went to press,…
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BUS-TING IN: TWU MEMBERS PUT THE HEAT ON MPs
BUS-TING IN: TWU MEMBERS PUT THE HEAT ON MPs
TWU members stole the headlines in Logan yesterday as we turned up to see MP for Logan Michael Pucci. We wrote…
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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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TWU RESIGN FROM BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COMMITTEE
TWU RESIGN FROM BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Transport Workers’ Union will today attend their last Bus Industry Safety Committee meeting through frustration in the lack of…
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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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NO DRIVER LEFT BEHIND
NO DRIVER LEFT BEHIND
The NO DRIVER LEFT BEHIND campaign is fighting for a better bus industry for QLD, with a push for best…
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BUS DRIVERS WIN AS NEW SAFETY TRIAL ANNOUNCED
BUS DRIVERS WIN AS NEW SAFETY TRIAL ANNOUNCED
A new safety trial announced today by the Palaszczuk Government will ensure that our bus drivers are safe at work,…
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TWU PUSHES FOR INDUSTRY RATE FOR BUS DRIVERS
TWU PUSHES FOR INDUSTRY RATE FOR BUS DRIVERS
TWU drivers at Sunbus Cairns are fed up with being paid less than other Sunbus drivers, and will be making…
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THUGS RUN WILD: ANOTHER BUS ASSAULT
THUGS RUN WILD: ANOTHER BUS ASSAULT
After yet another assault on a bus driver in Ipswich, the Transport Workers’ Union is once again calling for heavier…
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TRANSPORT WORKERS’ UNION: ANOTHER BUS DRIVER ASSAULT HIGHLIGHTS URGENCY OF SAFETY REVIEW
TRANSPORT WORKERS’ UNION: ANOTHER BUS DRIVER ASSAULT HIGHLIGHTS URGENCY OF SAFETY REVIEW
Assaults on bus drivers seem to have become the norm, with a bus driver at Broadbeach being assaulted by a…
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CAIRNS SUNBUS DRIVERS TO HALT FARE COLLECTION
CAIRNS SUNBUS DRIVERS TO HALT FARE COLLECTION
TWU Members driving buses for Sunbus in Cairns will be refusing to collect fares on Thursday the 12th of October.…
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SUNBUS DRIVERS TO STOP WORK
SUNBUS DRIVERS TO STOP WORK
TWU members at Sunbus Cairns will be stopping work for 24 hours from 5am on Friday, after a meeting with…
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SUNBUS DRIVERS TO STOP WORK IN THE FIGHT FOR FAIR PAY
SUNBUS DRIVERS TO STOP WORK IN THE FIGHT FOR FAIR PAY
Cairns Sunbus drivers are calling for a fair rate of pay after years of doing the same job as other…
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BUS DRIVERS TO STOP WORK IN ONGOING PAY BATTLE
BUS DRIVERS TO STOP WORK IN ONGOING PAY BATTLE
TWU members employed by Bus Queensland will be stopping work between 10am and 2pm on Friday the 23rd of September…
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MORE BUS ATTACKS: ENOUGH’S ENOUGH
MORE BUS ATTACKS: ENOUGH’S ENOUGH
Sunday night saw two Gold Coast buses on Translink controlled routes targeted by rock throwers, resulting in the injury of…
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MORE BUS ATTACKS: ASSAULTS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
MORE BUS ATTACKS: ASSAULTS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
After more assaults on drivers on Queensland public transport, TWU Queensland is calling on Translink to drastically change how they…
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BUS ATTACKS: NEW STATEWIDE FIGURES RELEASED TODAY | RALLY 11AM FRIDAY 19 AUGUST, PACIFIC FAIR
BUS ATTACKS: NEW STATEWIDE FIGURES RELEASED TODAY | RALLY 11AM FRIDAY 19 AUGUST, PACIFIC FAIR
Bus Driver are assaulted, robbed and abused transporting our communities most precious cargo – today they are declaring that…
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TWU CONVOY LAUNCHES IN BRISBANE TOMORROW
TWU CONVOY LAUNCHES IN BRISBANE TOMORROW
TWU CONVOY LAUNCHES IN BRISBANE TOMORROW: NATIONAL PROTESTS AROUND COUNTRY ON WAY TO 700 STRONG MASS MEETING MEDIA OPPORTUNITY BRISBANE…