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 [ … ]
On the Buses
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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?
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 [ … ]
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
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Page 1 of 2
