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Getting more value from your TWU membership

Posted in: TWU NEWS, ENEWS
The TWU wants members to get value from their membership. From 1 February the TWU will be providing members with much more than just industrial support but an opportunity to save on a range of products through Union Shopper.

Federal Government to Introduce Landmark Road Safety Legislation New Tribunal to Establish and Maintain Safe Rates and Systems for Employees and Owner Drivers

Posted in: ENEWS, TWU NEWS
The Transport Workers Union of Australia (TWU) today welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to introduce legislation in the final sitting week of Parliament to rectify the defective and dangerous system of truck driver remuneration across the country and to address the economic pressures that the major industry clients place on the industry.

TWU seeks solution for Australian workers, passengers: TWU proposes negotiation lockdown with Qantas

Posted in: TWU NEWS, AVIATION
The Transport Workers’ Union of NSW today called on Qantas to join them in a negotiation ‘lock down’ on behalf of Australian workers and passengers, after Fair Work Australia ruled this morning that the parties have 21 days to resolve the dispute.

Alan Joyce Implements Secret Strategy to Destroy Qantas

Posted in: TWU NEWS, AVIATION
Today's unwarranted and disgraceful snap announcement by Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is designed to destroy Qantas as we have always known it.

Qantas sells out Australian workforce: 20% less or no job

Posted in: TWU NEWS, AVIATION
1000 Qantas workers across NSW will join 3800 throughout Australia to stop work tomorrow from 8-9am for a report back meeting: following Qantas’ shock revelation that they will never again employ permanent Australian workers on union rates of pay.

NSW: Qantas ground crew to strike tomorrow

Posted in: TWU NEWS, AVIATION
Following Qantas management‟s continued refusal to guarantee Australian workers‟ job security through a union agreement, while Qantas sacks 1000 workers and outsources Australian jobs, the TWU will hold industrial action tomorrow in the form of 2 stoppages (morning and afternoon) in Sydney and airports across NSW.

FRIDAY AIRPORT STRIKE ACTION OFF: TWU SEEKS GENUINE OFFER FROM QANTAS

Posted in: TWU NEWS, AVIATION
The Transport Workers Union of Australia (TWU) has called off tomorrow's planned two hour stoppage at airports across the country. The stoppage was planned for late afternoon.

Operational Pilot of Electronic Work Diaries

Posted in: NEWS, ENEWS
As part of the RTA Road Toll Response Package, $5 million in funding has been allocated for a three year period (2010-2013) for the Operational Pilot of Electronic Work Diaries.

TWU SEEKS GOOD FAITH QANTAS TALKS

Posted in: TWU NEWS, AVIATION
The Transport Workers Union of Australia (TWU) has called on Qantas management to adopt a constructive approach to future enterprise bargaining negotiations to avoid a repeat of yesterday’s industrial action at airports across Australia.

Engineers union warns more strikes will disrupt Qantas

Posted in: NEWS, AVIATION
QANTAS passengers can expect ''widespread disruptions'' from October 10 after its engineers union warned of rolling four-hour strikes.