COURT: DRIVER IS AN EMPLOYEE
South Australian Employment Tribunal Deputy President Steven Dolphin accepted that the arrangements between Pirot Pty Ltd t/a Blue Ribbon Passenger…
Owner / Driver News
TWU QLD understands and protects the rights of Owner/Drivers across Queensland.
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…
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…
DOWN DOWN, SAFETY IS DOWN: TWU CONVERGES ON COLES
DOWN DOWN, SAFETY IS DOWN: TWU CONVERGES ON COLES
Your TWU converged on Coles today to call the retail giant to account and make them take responsibility for the…
TRUCK DRIVER SACKED AFTER CALLING OUT COMPANY ON DEADLY SAFETY HAZARD
TRUCK DRIVER SACKED AFTER CALLING OUT COMPANY ON DEADLY SAFETY HAZARD
Truck Driver Ed Cocq van Delwijnen called out company Fulton Hogan on overloading trucks. One month later they had sent the subbie…
POLICE CRACKDOWN ONLY THE START TO ROAD SAFETY
POLICE CRACKDOWN ONLY THE START TO ROAD SAFETY
The Queensland Police Minister Jack Dempsey and Deputy Police Commissioner Ross Barnett announced the results of the month-long Operation Austrans…
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…
COLLISION COURSE
COLLISION COURSE
A myopic approach to road safety legislation has angered a peak transport group in Queensland, with good reason, writes David…
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…
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…
BLENNERS TRANSPORT FACE FATIGUE CHARGES
BLENNERS TRANSPORT FACE FATIGUE CHARGES
Two directors and two managers of North Queensland transport company Blenners Transport yesterday faced 742 fatigue management charges in the…
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…