PRESS RELEASES
Operation Rolling Thunder is not enough to end road deaths
The Transport Workers’ Union of NSW commend this operation, led by NSW Police and announced this morning by Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy. We, like everyone else in our industry, support any initiative that keeps drivers and road users safe. However, in the...
TIP TOP DRIVERS TRAVEL TO CANBERRA TO DEMAND ACTION ON SAFETY & EXPLOITATION
Exploited owner drivers working for bread manufacturer Tip Top are in Canberra today demanding that the Federal Government reinstate legislation that dealt exploitation and safety risks in transport supply chains. Tip Top, which operates in the Aldi supply chain, has...
FAIR WORK REJECTS AEROCARE’S ATTEMPT TO LEGALISE WAGE THEFT
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an appeal of the latest enterprise agreement by Aerocare, the aviation company at the centre of a scandal involving below poverty rates and staff sleeping rough at airports. The ruling follows Aerocare’s attempts to enforce wage...
Statement on the passing of Steve Hutchins
Today the Transport Workers’ Union of NSW has learned of the death of the former TWU NSW State Secretary, Steve Hutchins. Steve had a full understanding of the life of a transport worker, starting out as a forklift driver before becoming a garbo through the 1970s. He...
TRUCK DRIVERS PROTEST IN ALL MAJOR CAPITALS OVER ALDI’S SAFETY RECORD & ATTACKS ON FREE SPEECH
Hundreds of truck drivers are holding protests across the nation today over Aldi’s repeated refusal to address safety in its supply chain and its attack on free speech.
TWU DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFTER TRUCK DRIVER EXPLOITATION REVEALED
The Federal Government must be held responsible for failing to address the crisis in the transport industry which has left truck drivers struggling, the TWU has said.
JOINT TWU/TOLL MEDIA RELEASE: $51,000 raised for workmate’s family
TWU members driving trucks for Toll Group at Woolworths Distribution Centre in Minchinbury raise over $51,000 for workmate’s family.
TWU LODGES PROTECTED ACTION BALLOT AGAINST TOLL AFTER AGREEMENT TALKS STALL
The Transport Workers’ Union has today lodged a protected action ballot in the Fair Work Commission against Toll after talks stalled on key issues.
STEVEDORES MONOPOLY EXPOSED OVER PORT FEES DECEPTION
The Transport Workers Union has criticised a monopoly by stevedores after the truth has been exposed behind massive port access fees for trucks.
CRISIS ACROSS TRANSPORT INDUSTRY TO BE FOCUS OF TRANSPORT WORKERS’ UNION NATIONAL COUNCIL IN FREMANTLE
Solutions to the crisis across the transport industry, including low pay, poor conditions, mental health risks and high injury and fatalities rates, will be a focus of the Transport Workers’ Union National Council in Freemantle next week.
TWU CRITICISES AEROCARE VOTE
The Transport Workers’ Union has criticised the rushed vote on a new enterprise agreement at Aerocare saying it lacked transparency and was held in a climate of intimidation and fear.
Central Coast Garbos Stoppage
This Wednesday 8 March 2017 Central Coast Garbos employed by Remondis are again running stop work action which will run for a 24 hour period. This means that no kerbside bins or booked bulk waste piles will be collected. Garbos working for Remondis are vulnerable...
WestConnex causing fear and uncertainty for transport workers.
Today the NSW Roads and Maritime Service (RMS), the NSW Police and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) have set up a blitz at Homebush, targeting Tip Truck operators working on the WestConnex project. The TWU is supportive of operations by the NSW Police...
Further Stop Work Action for Transit System Bus Drivers in Sydney
Bus drivers at Transit Systems are not shocked at the lack of response to their stop work meeting on Monday this week. Drivers understand how the company operates, having been subjected to over three-and-a-half years of Transit Systems management ignoring their...
TWO stoppages by Central Coast Garbage Workers
Stop Work Meeting When: Monday 27 February 2017 – 10AM Where: Out the front of the Remondis Depot at 75 Pile Rd, Somersby. Garbage Collection will cease at 10AM for the Stop Work meeting Full Day Strike When: Friday 3 March 2017 No Bin Collections will occur on 3...
Fare Free Days for Passengers and a Stop Work Meeting for Transit System Bus Drivers
Bus drivers at Transit Systems are campaigning to ensure they are paid on a par with bus drivers across NSW. With Transit Systems holding back over $1.1million of taxpayer funds meant for wages and with the company making offers to workers that show they are not...
Walking off the job, Central Coast Garbos send a message to Remondis and Central Coast Council
Following a stop work meeting this morning, garbage truck drivers employed by Remondis have voted to walk off the job for the rest of the day. No more kerbside bin collection will occur across the Central Coast today.
Lowest paid bus drivers in NSW have no support from Government
For two and a half years one of the largest bus companies in NSW, Transit Systems, has continued to pocket government supplied wage contributions for drivers. Yesterday Transit Systems drivers voted “NO” on a new enterprise agreement which would see drivers only...
Bus company Transit Systems pocketing taxpayers cash meant for bus drivers
Sydney bus drivers cop a lot every day. Verbal and physical abuse from passengers, traffic that tests the patience, a lack of amenities that allow for proper toilet breaks and a whole lot more. Drivers who work for Transit Systems have one more item for the list: They...
Central Coast Council must focus on protecting local workers’ conditions
The Transport Workers Union of NSW thanks Central Coast Council and Council Administrator Ian Reynolds for their media release on Friday 6 January 2016. Council have finally responded to the call by releasing the information workers at Remondis have been waiting for,...
