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85% members vote yes to landmark agreement
Last week almost 85% of Toll Dnata staff across the country voted to accept the EBA negotiated by your TWU and rank and file delegates. This is a great victory for members across Toll Dnata and is the first national union agreement in almost 10 years at these workplaces - delivering all the key provisions outlined below.
TWU calls for Australian wages and conditions for Australian skies
The Transport Workers Union has backed the Australian and International Pilots Association calls to stop cheaper pilots being used by Qantas in Australian air spaces.
Moving toward a better working environment at Bunkers
As you know, the management who were responsible for some of the problems at Bunker have been stood down. The TWU welcomes this move as we try to move towards a better working environment for everyone at Bunker.
Refuellers to take action over unfair pay rates
The Australian newspaper has reported that refuellers have threatened to proceed with a 24-hour strike at Sydney airport next week, potentially disrupting air travel.
BUNKERS REPRIMANDED FOR UNFAIR TREATMENT OF STAFF
The TWU recently took Bunker Freightlines to Fair Work Australia over the unfair treatment of a Victorian Delegate.
TRUCK DEATH STATISTICS POINT TO ROAD TOLL RISES
With yet another report confirming that economic factors has a direct impact on the massive death toll in the road transport industry, drivers are calling for the urgent implementation of Safe Rates across Australia.
National Bunkers Survey
Your TWU Organisers will be in yards, interchanges and depots over the next few weeks getting your feedback on what needs to be fixed at Bunkers and handing out the National Bunkers Survey.
New ballot to defend UK cabin crew
Cabin crew workers in the UK are to be balloted on renewed industrial action if their airline employer, British Airways (BA), fails to negotiate a solution to the longstanding dispute.
Transport Workers welcome first female Prime Minister
The Transport Workers Union has welcomed this morning’s historic caucus announcement, which confirmed Julia Gillard as Australia’s first female Prime Minister.
TWU Leads Safe Rates Convoy to Canberra
On 20 June the Transport Workers Union led a vehicle convoy made up of hundreds of trucks, buses and supporters vehicles to the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra to show support for the Federal Government’s commitment to put in place a system of Safe Rates and Conditions for truck drivers.