New Routes for Higher Mass Limit vehicles, B-doubles and Road Train/Convertor Dollies

May 15, 2012 No Comments by admin

New routes for Higher Mass Limit vehicles , B-Double and Road Train/ Convertor Dollies will be available from the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure’s RAVNet Online Mapping System effective from Friday 18 May 2012. The RAVNet Online Mapping System is available at http://dpti.sa.gov.au/ravnet From 17 June 2011 operators of Restricted Access Vehicles are no [...]

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Heysen Tunnels – Routine Maintenance Works – Media Release from DPTI

May 15, 2012 No Comments by admin

Motorists are advised of lane restrictions in the Heysen Tunnels this Friday, 18 May due to routine maintenance of the electrical systems. The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) advises essential safety maintenance work will be carried out on the electrical systems within the Crafers bound tunnel. Every effort is being made to reduce [...]

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Yamba Heavy Vehicle Compliance Operation

May 10, 2012 No Comments

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 9 May 2012 YAMBA HEAVY VEHICLE COMPLIANCE OPERATION The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) and SafeWork SA conducted a compliance operation at Yamba resulting in major defect notices issued to 49 heavy vehicle combinations. On April 27 and 29, 542 heavy vehicles were inspected at Yamba’s new vehicle checking station [...]

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Qantas Arbitration Update – April 2012

May 07, 2012 No Comments

What happens next? TWU Qantas Delegate Wins ACTU Delegate of the Year. Something you should know about Qantas Grounding. Click on the link to read the articles Qantas Arbitration Update

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2012 so far…..

Apr 24, 2012 No Comments

Hello, As the weeks and months of 2012 roll along, I would like to update you on the issues the Transport Workers’ Union has been active on so far this year.  Every day we are motivated to ensure the best for our members, their families and our supporters across Australia. We are committed to continuing [...]

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Road Safety Remuneration Bill passes Senate and Becomes Law -March 21st 2012

Mar 21, 2012 No Comments

The resounding vote in support of the Road Safety Remuneration Bill in the Senate last night means that all Australians can look forward to safer roads and truck drivers can look forward to decent pay and conditions – Ray Wyatt TWU SA/NT Branch Secretary. “All Australians can reflect today that their Parliament has made a [...]

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80.6% of South Australians agree..

Mar 15, 2012 No Comments

80.6% of South Australians agree people working after 5pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve deserve higher rates of pay for those hours. Isobel Redmond and the Liberal Party disagree. They have turned their back on low paid workers and their families. Click on the link to see what real workers say about the [...]

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TWU Competition Winners

Mar 14, 2012 No Comments

TWU Competion Winners The winner of the 2011 Competition is Mr Deepak Takkar a Bus Driver at St Agnes who has been a TWU Member since 2009. Second Prize went to Mr Rohan Atkins Qantas Cabin Service employee. Mr Atkins has been a TWU member since 1988. Third Prize went to Mr Paul Fountas Qantas [...]

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New Public Holidays Campaign

Mar 08, 2012 No Comments

Today the TWU, SDA and fellow workers in Rundle Mall Adelaide joined in showing their support for making Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve after 5pm Public Holidays. http://www.newpublicholidays.com.au/

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Reminder – Do not speed

Mar 08, 2012 No Comments

Reminder – Do not speed

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