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Swan Drivers Rally Around Brave Gerrard

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Readers of The Wheel will remember last year's terrifying attack on Swan Transit bus driver Gerrard Sin at an Armadale bus stop.

Gerrard was hit in the eye by a piece of concrete thrown by his attacker who r [ … ]

Read more: Swan Drivers Rally Around Brave Gerrard

   

Bus Security Action

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A quick look at the calendar will remind drivers it's been six months since dramatic events took place that put bus security on centre stage.

We refer to the two assaults on bus drivers on 31 July 2009.

A f [ … ]

Read more: Bus Security Action

   

Tough new laws against rock-throwing

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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 [ … ]

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What sideshow alley dickhead came up with this idea?

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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 [ … ]

Read more: What sideshow alley dickhead came up with this idea?

   

Investigator Interviewed 14 Swan Transit Drivers

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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 dr [ … ]

Read more: Investigator Interviewed 14 Swan Transit Drivers

   

Bus drivers consider what action to take over bus violence

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The TWU is currently surveying its members in the midst of ongoing attacks on bus Perth's drivers. Over the past week both local newspapers have run front page stories on the epidemic of violence and vandalism [ … ]

Read more: Bus drivers consider what action to take over bus violence

   

Sacked for defending fellow bus driver

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The TWU will argue in the industrial court that bus driver Ken McMahon, who went to the defence of a female colleague being harassed by a drunken passenger, was unfairly sacked.
The drunken man had just been put [ … ]

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Job Security now the Biggest Issue

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And sticking together as one is best way to protect your jobs says KEVIN STARR

Unless you have been living in a cave out the back of the Black Stump you'd be aware how the economy has taken a significant chang [ … ]

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TWU campaign achieves major bus security boost

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Agreement has been reached between the TWU and the state government on a raft of new security initiatives to protect bus drivers from increasing violence.

Sadly, the agreement came too late for bus driver Gera [ … ]

Read more: TWU campaign achieves major bus security boost

   

Are We or Aren’t We - Public Officers

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The TWU have received stacks of calls from bus drivers and security officers about the Liberal Government's move to introduce heavy penalties for those convicted of assaulting police officers.

At the most rece [ … ]

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