PRESS RELEASES
Qantas Silencing Workers with Kangaroo Court
The Flying Kangaroo is acting more like a kangaroo court, using false accusations to sack a TWU delegate and shut down serious concerns from employees who have shown decades of loyalty. Qantas’ catering section Q Catering is being sold to global airline services...
TRANSPORT WORKERS’ UNION & ALDI AGREE TO TALKS
The Transport Workers’ Union and Aldi have agreed to hold talks on safety and standards following mediation in a Federal Court case taken by the retailer. The case has been deferred for three months pending the talks, which will begin next week. TWU National Secretary...
Car Carriers take action
On Tuesday 22 May, truck drivers who sub-contract to the bulk car carrying industry protested outside the premises of CEVA car carriers at the corner of Culverston and Airds Road at Minto. 100 drivers have voted to commit to industrial action stopping the transport of...
Berekjilian Government Silencing Drivers’ Voices In Truck Safety Inquiry
The Transport Workers’ Union of NSW condemns the latest attempt by Berejiklian Government and NSW Roads and Freight Minister Melinda Pavey to silence the voice of truck drivers in the conversation about truck-related deaths on NSW road. Hearings in the NSW...
Cash in Transit Road Crew Seeking answers on safety
Last Thursday morning in Clemton Park, Sydney, Armaguard Cash in Transit workers, members of the Transport Workers’ Union of NSW, were subjected to an armed robbery. Police are still investigating. The Road Crew members were not injured but are recovering from the...
Iron Mountain putting jobs and data in danger
US company Iron Mountain has proposed a change to its Australian transport model that is not just unethical and unfair to its workers – it has the potential to put the private data of every Australian at risk. Drivers at Iron Mountain are responsible for the safe and...
92% INCREASE IN NSW TRUCK CRASH DEATHS, OFFICIAL DATA SHOWS
The Transport Workers’ Union is warning not enough is being done to reduce risks to safety in trucking as the latest official data shows the increase in deaths from truck crashes continues. The spike in deaths in NSW continues with a 92% increase in deaths from...
SHOCKING NUMBER OF TRUCKING BREACHES REVEALS ABSENCE OF POLICY & REGULATION
The Transport Workers’ Union has criticised a gaping lack of regulation and policy after police issued over 2,000 truck defect notices yesterday in the largest ever inspection operation. Police inspected 5,000 trucks in an operation that also involved...
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...