Transport Workers Union Western Australia

NEW! Discount Movie Tickets for TWU Members Families

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HiResThe 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 wi…

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287 truck-related deaths in one year

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jimTWU 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 …

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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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WA truck stops a disgrace says long distance man

General News

truckstopsWally Webb reckons prison inmates are provided with better amenities than WA's long distance truckies. "At least they get a toilet in their cell," he said with a chuckle. Wally drives North West for Jolly's transport and says the lack of facilities at truck stops is an absolute disgrace.

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