Holroyd City Council Mayor, Cr Greg Cummings, became the first local politician to show their support for truck drivers wages and conditions and sign to the Transport Workers Union Charter of Safe Rates.

Transport Workers Union state secretary, Wayne Forno, today said a large number of truck drivers and transport workers living in the Holroyd Council area it was appropriate that the council took a public stand on behalf of its constituents.

“The TWU has been working for some time with governments at all levels in order to ensure there is a federal determination with minimum rates of pay for truck drivers,” Mr Forno said.

“With 281 people being killed in our industry each year, it is important that drivers have full cost recovery, including waiting times and fuel costs, so they are not forced into doing “one more load” to make ends meet.

“Over the coming months, the Transport Workers Union will travelling across the country hitting major regional and metropolitan areas to show clients, transport operators and politicians that there is public support for proper and lasting change in our industry,” Mr Forno said.

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