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TWU Western Australia - Latest News & Updates

Bunkers Breakthrough

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When the current management took over the reigns at Bunkers Freight Lines they inherited a pay system that can be best described as, “a sick dog’s breakie”.

But to their credit they have worked hard with their drivers and the TWU to clean up the mess.

It’s t [ … ]

 

Bus News

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What’s happening on the buses...?

‘Well since the last edition of the Wheel I’ve been busier than a sausage sizzler at the Queens Free Barbie Bash.’

Multiple trips down to Busselton have seen the new Path Drivers accept their Enterprise Agreement. It was a [ … ]

 

Internet shopping is burning out couriers

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Popular trucking magazine ATN ran an enlightening article recently about the boom in online shopping and the adverse effects it is having on delivery drivers.

ATN said drivers were being “burnt out” and as Chr [ … ]

   

Linfox boss lays down law to fleet-owneres

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Linfox has warned it intends strictly policing TWU negotiated conditions on the use of sub-contractors and ownerdrivers.

The company’s President of Human Resources, Laurie D’Apice, has said he wants auditing [ … ]

   

A National Disgrace

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Veteran truckie Ronny Dingo told our Wheel reporter the 10 klms north of New Norcia to Walebing and from Bindi-Bindi to Wubin is now officially a death trap.

“When are the state and federal governments going [ … ]

   

TWU Wins Payouts for EX-G4S Members

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The TWU’s decision to fight for redundancy pay for eligible employees who transferred their employment from G4S to Serco has paid off.

G4S ruled out redundancy payments after losing the state government cour [ … ]

   

Bindi Bindi roll-over sounds alarm bells

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Only fast-thinking prevented other motorists from crashing into him - Reports PETA THORNILEY

On Monday 21 November 2011 we saw a perfect example of why the Bindi Bindi bends section of the Great Northern Hig [ … ]

   

Qantas Ceo left with embittered workforce

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After seven months of frustrating negotiations and industrial disputation at Qantas the TWU will now head to arbitration to arbitration determined to win decent pay rises and job security for our members.

Your [ … ]

   

40% Discount on Movie Tickets

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During the school holidays many parents will weigh up the cost of taking the kids to the movies - and it can be quite expensive.

Fortunately, TWU members can buy their tickets up to 40% cheaper thanks to a s [ … ]

   

National Safe Rates - A Huge Breakthrough

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The new federal laws will be binding on prime-contractors and firms who hire owner drivers

says TWU State Secretary
JIM McGIVERON

A federal government decison to establish a national Road Safety Remuneration [ … ]

   

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