The Transport Workers
Union are here to protect and improve the support of workers in the
transport industry.
TWU is COMMITTED 100% to orgainising the transport industry and providing
quality services for financial members of the union.
To provide these services TWU uses its resources
in the following areas:
*Organising transport workers
*Representing members at their workplace
*Providing services to members and their families
*Maintaining industrial awards
*Pursuing industry wide improvements for wages and conditions of employment
*Achieving fair rates for owner drivers
*Representing transport workers on industry bodies
*Delivering union training
*Participating in industry training
*Occupational health and safety
*TWU Superannuation Fund
*Lobbying Federal, State and Local Governments
TWU Leadership Team
Alex Gallacher Federal President (SA/NT Branch
Secretary)
Bill Noonan Federal Vice President (Vic-Tas Branch Secretary)
Tony Sheldon Federal Secretary (NSW Branch Secretary)
Jim McGiveron (WA Branch Secretary)
Hughie Williams (Qld Branch Secretary)
The TWU is the principal union in the following industries
*Road Transport
*Freight Logistics
*Airlines
*Armoured Vehicles
*Waste Management
*Oil and Gas
*Passenger Vehicles