Newsfeed from TWU National Website
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Drivers urge police to investigate client delivery systems
Truck drivers are urging police to investigate client delivery systems in the wake of 14 drivers testing positive to amphetamines or cannabis or a combination at Marulan last week.
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TWU Backs Whistleblower Protection laws
The Transport Workers Union has voiced its support of a proposal by newly elected Tasmanian MP, Andrew Wilkie and South Australian Senator Nick Xenaphon, for the introduction of whistleblower protection legislation to be introduced into national parliament.
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K & S policy labeled “unreasonable”
Fair Work Australia has called the sacking of a truck driver by K & S Freighters as “unreasonable”, after the company sacked the driver for damage to a truck that he refused to pay for.
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UNIONS TO SEND A MESSAGE TO UPS
The Australian Transport Union Federation (TUF) held a protest outside the UPS depot in Botany to support and ITF international day of action against the company after it intimidated and sacked workers in Turkey.
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Let’s talk about our pay and conditions: A survey for all transport and distribution workers
Your workplace agreement expires soon. The new agreement will define your working conditions for the next few years. TWU delegates will start negotiating soon but they need to know what YOU want in this agreement.
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Let’s talk about our pay and conditions: A survey for all transport and distribution workers
Your workplace agreement expires soon. The new agreement will define your working conditions for the next few years. TWU delegates will start negotiating soon but they need to know what YOU want in this agreement.
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UNION WANTS TOLL TO GUARANTEE STANDARDS
Truck drivers have said transport company Toll’s announcement of an increased profit during the economic downturn should be reflected in their upcoming EBA negotiations as well as in their business practices, especially their adherence to the chain of responsibility.
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BUNKERS: NATIONAL BUNKERS SURVEY RESULTS
The Transport Workers’ Union has spent the last two months talking to Bunkers employees about what they would like to see improved in their workplaces. We have had a huge number of surveys returned and TWU delegates and organisers have been impressed with the level of enthusiasm from you all.
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AUF supports Australian and International Pilots Association's call of no confidence in Jetstar CEO
The Australian Aviation Unions Federation (AUF) has supported the Australian and International Pilots Association’s call of no confidence in Jetstar CEO Bruce Buchanan as the airline moves to bring in overseas pilots at cut-price wages.
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ALPHA MEMBERS SURVEY
Your Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) is due for renegotiation in October 2010. We want to hear from you what you want in your agreement. Your wages, entitlements and working conditions are important for you and your family- make sure you have your say!!
