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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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