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TWU Super declares latest interest rates for members

TWU Super Officer Jessica

TWUSUPER members were about to receive their latest financial statements as the Wheel went to press.

The statements will show that the interest rate returns for the Financial Year to June 30 have boosted their savings.

TWUSUPER offers its members three inv [ … ]

 

G4S trying to avoid redundancy payments

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A lot will depend upon Serco backing their new employees.

A few months back G4S Custodial Services Pty Ltd lost its bid to hold onto its state government court security and custodial services contract.

Serc [ … ]

   

Clocking 'smoko' breaks rejected at Brownes

Brownes Workers

In all the workplaces I've been in over the years I've never come across a firm that makes its employees clock off for morning smoko.

But that is exactly what Brownes dairy management were asking us to agree [ … ]

   

Regular prostate checks beat dying, says Trevor

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The cancer killed 3,000 Aussie men last year.

Sadliers' forkie Trevor Tysoe counts himself lucky to be alive but a close encounter with the grim reaper has turned him into a man on a mission.

Trevor found o [ … ]

   

Jayde's Deal puts them in our TWU Top Ten

Jayde Drivers

We've recently signed a new agreement with Jayde Transport and I must say it's a pretty good one.

Truckies often ask me, who are the better transport firms to work for and Jayde Transport is always on our li [ … ]

   

Injured subbie says insurance cover vital

Bruce Cleaver

Bruce's medical bills add up to $47,000 with more to come PAUL ASLAN Reports.

You could describe owner-driver Bruce Cleaver as a bit of a rough diamond but would be hard pressed to find a more professional a [ … ]

   

Take the kids to the movies

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Up to 40% cheaper - Call 9330 0789

During the school holidays many parents will weigh up the cost of taking the kids to the movies - and it can be quite expensive.

Fortunately, TWU members can buy their tic [ … ]

   

Fantastic Discount Offer on Satellite Phones

Driver's death highlights need for satellite phones

If your work takes you to where your mobile drops out you need one, warns JIM McGIVERON.

If your work or leisure takes you into remote places you may be interested in a special discount offer to TWU members [ … ]

   

Abbott Bad Choice

Abbott Cartoon

Opposition leader commits to introducing hardline industrial relations policy, JIM McGIVERON reports.

I can understand why many TWU members would be fed up with politics and the performance of the Gillard Gov [ … ]

   

Your 10 Greatest Gripes

Your 10 greatest gripes

1. Easily the biggest hate of truck and bus drivers is motorists cutting in front of them and leaving too small a gap for the truck to brake safely.

2. Motorists who have no idea how to handle merging lanes [ … ]

   

No Money for Horror Highway

Jim McGiveron

No funding has beeset aside for improving Great Northern Highway, reports State Secretary JIM McGIVERON

If you are one of the many truckies waiting on improvements to the Great Northern Highway you had bette [ … ]

   

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