Transport Workers Union Western Australia
  • Compensation Claim Settled

    Image13"The TWU people are the only ones that get things happening", said Ann Skelton, after the TWU solicitors Slater and Gordon moved to settle her workers compesation claim.

  • Pay Rates Terrible

    Image16"When our metro buses were privatised the pay rates were terrible, The TWU has done a lot to imprrove them" - Lee Scanlan, South Coast Transit.

  • Dismissed - but Won

    Image20"I was unfairly dismissed, but the TWU's industrial people took on my case and won it in court" - John Parker

  • Peters and Brownes

    Image14The lads from national dairy firm Peters and Brownes at the TWU researching a case we were taking to the Industrial Commission

  • Lost Superannuation

    Image12Owner Driver Bruce Watts was over the moon when he found out our superannuation officer had tracked down $23,000 in lost super for him. You can talk to our super man at our Perth office on 1800 657 477

  • Hundreds of Delegates across All Sectors

    Image23The TWU has hundreds of delegates across all sectors of the transport industry, including Carlie Austin and Craig Bridge at CEVA Komatsu.

  • Sadliers Members get a pay boost

    Image11All smiles at Sadliers Transport in Kewdale where the troops have just received a big pay boost thanks to a new agreement negotiated by the TWU

Featured News Articles

NEW! Discount Movie Tickets for TWU Members Families

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The TWU has negotiated a special agreement with a major ticketing agency to provide discounted tickets all-year-round at over 20 cinemas. TWU state secretary Jim McGiveron said all WA cinema chains were involved in the exciting new deal. "A family of two adults and two children will save up to $20 each time they go to the pictures", Jim said. "Taking the kids out is getting more and more expensive and th...

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287 truck-related deaths in one year

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TWU state secretary Jim McGiveron recently attended a union protest in Canberra after statistics revealed there had been 287 truck related deaths in Australia in just one year. A cross for every one of the deaths was set up in a mock graveyard on the lawns outside Parliament House Jim said it was a very solemn occasion and a reminder to governments that safe sustainable rates are absolutely essential fo...

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TWU Western Australia - Latest News & Updates

Chubb drivers reject bullet-proof vests

General News

armourMoves by Chubb Security to force their armoured vehicle operators to wear bullet proof vests are being strongly resisted by the guards themselves. The armed guards who are taking part in a trial of the vests say there are numerous health and safety issues with them. One of their major concerns is …

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Taking a Shower Under Their Truck

General News

showerOne of the companies transporting gear onto the Gorgon supply base in Karratha is South Australian firm BT Transport. I'd spoken over the phone to the owner of the company, a bloke by the name of Mal Beattie but I'd never met any of his drivers. However, I came across a husband and wife team, who …

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Tough new laws against rock-throwing

On the Buses

scan0002The TWU applauds the state government and the opposition for pushing through tough new legislation aimed at those who throw rocks at moving vehicles. The laws will make it an offence to cause fear and alarm in a driver by throwing an object at or near a vehicle. Offenders will fac…

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What sideshow alley dickhead came up with this idea?

On the Buses

crazybusWith all the song and dance in the media about dills throwing stuff at buses and trucks you'd think some people would take the hint. At a Gloucester Park meeting of almost a thousand bus drivers in September a driver tipped us off that a so-called 'crazy bus' would be at the Royal Show. Some Sides…

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Investigator Interviewed 14 Swan Transit Drivers

On the Buses

bullyingEarlier this year Swan Transit ordered a private investigation into allegations of bullying, victimisation and harassment by its managers against bus drivers. The investigation was initiated after several drivers made official complaints to Worksafe and the TWU. We understand the investigator hand…

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