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 wi…Read more: NEW! Discount Movie Tickets for TWU Members Families
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 …
Moves 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 …
One 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 …
The 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…
With 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…Read more: What sideshow alley dickhead came up with this idea?
Earlier 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…
Wally 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.Page 1 of 7
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