As a recruitment official the main part of my job is to increase the number of members we have in a yard so that when we have a dispute with the boss we have the industrial might to win the argument. There is a lot riding on how strong we are in a workplace, strong [...]
The TWU has been able to secure a 12% increase on wages, and a 3% increase to super over the life of a new three year agreement. We have secured back pay for all employees which the Fair Work Act does not guarantee. Armargaurd is the first company outside the transport industry to agree to 3% extra [...]
The Linfox Agreement has been endorsed by over 80% of Linfox employees at the completion of the vote. It’s a fantastic outcome for Linfox members of the TWU. Now the hard work starts as we begin negotiations on the local agreements Our members employed on the BHP contract lead by new delegate Josh Lepoidevin based [...]
This last week has been hectic with the completion of the organising works training with the ACTU in Melbourne on Tuesday & Wednesday then a whirlwind trip to Darwin on the red eye special arriving at 2am on Thursday morning. We had meetings planned at both Gate Gourmet & Armagaurd to finalise their local Collective [...]
TWU SA/NT Secretary Ray Wyatt reminds us all that Aviation workers, and the traveling public are prime targets for terrorism. Aviation security is one of the most important areas when in comes to combating the threat of terrorism.
Release date: 29/04/2011 Qantas engineers will decide next week how to proceed with industrial action if they cannot negotiate a settlement in their dispute on working conditions. Steve Creedy, The Australian Talks between the parties will continue after discussions yesterday failed to reach agreement. “We’ll continue talking and hope we can find a solution,” Australian [...]
The start of a new financial year is a good time to start planning a little ahead for your super. Here are a couple of ways you can boost your super this year: 1. Top up your super with free money from the Government The Government has legislated to continue the co-contribution atthe same [...]
ROAD As a Board Member of the MotorAccident Commission the harsh realityof road deaths in South Australia issomething I am reminded of everyday.It is also something that effects theTransport Workers Union and we havelost members as a result of tragicaccidents on the roads. It is for this reason that I think it isgood to get [...]
The Transport Workers Union has taken the campaign for Safe Ratesright to the steps of Parliament House in Canberra.A convoy of trucks converged on the nation’s capital a TWUdelegation including Acting SA/NT Branch Secretary Ray Wyatt metwith politicians from across the country.Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister at the time, also took the time to meet [...]
The TWU has maintained its schedule of yard visitation thanksto the iPhone application being used by the RecruitmentTeam.The TWU iPhone application allocates yard visits ona regular basis to all members of the TWU team.It also then keeps track of visits and programs inthe next visit to ensure that we see our memberson a regular basis. [...]
