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WA Truckies Deserve Better
Transport Workers have spoken. WA truck bays, amenities and WA highways need an upgrade! You can sign the petition and show your support:&...
TWU Veterans Supporting Road Safety Education
Veterans of the trucking industry have recently been visiting schools to promote road safety me...
06/01/2020
2020 Membership
Be a part of your great union in 2020. Renew your membership today Membership Fees 2020 (all...
Glen Barron’s Aviation Report
They say a picture is worth 1000 words and if the looks on the faces of our members at Alpha Fl...
Legally Right?...Maybe
Toll Liquid drivers who work on a rotating shift roster are protesting loudly about the firm&rs...
The TWU has reached agreement with Hanson Construction Materials on behalf of a group of Rocla ...
It was my pleasure to represent Greg Newman in an unfair dismissal matter earlier this year, G...
The TWU was recently successful in a long running case to recover long service leave entitlemen...
Cleanaway Alcohol Testing
The TWU fully understands the need for drug and alcohol policies in the workplace ;mind alterin...
Prosegur Breaching Agreement
Our Prosegur Agreement expired in June last year and the last pay boost for the armoured vehicl...
For the past 22 years I have been lucky enough to call WA my home; my adult daughter, I am prou...
A custody officer, and TWU member, who was injured by a suicidal prisoner has settled her worke...
A 49 old truck driver from Byford has received a six-figure settlement for his motor vehicle ac...

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We Take BHP to Court
We Take BHP to Court
They've increased the time people spend at work but not their pay The Transport Workers Union ...
WA Freight Pay Talks Deliver Extra Bonuses
20 employees shared in back-pay totalling $74,221 When we began pay talks with WA Freight back ...
15th May 2014
Mighty Linfox Deal
Mighty Linfox Deal
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Victory at Alpha
Victory at Alpha
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Libs Vow to Fix Highways
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Sandstone Pub Fights Battle For Truckies
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7th February 2014
Some Good Wins at CEVA
Some Good Wins at CEVA
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John Got His Start Delivering Ginger Nuts
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Skywest Pilots Keep Travel Benefits at Virgin
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Former Cootes Drivers Theory on Hot Brakes
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7th February 2014
Find Your Lost Super
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