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Parcel deliveries will be thrown into chaos from Monday as FedEx locks out workers left with no choice but to take industrial action after the company refused to consider their reasonable solution to finalise a fair enterprise agreement. FedEx has notified the TWU that workers who participate in four-hour stoppages...

The Federal Government has failed to establish a national covid-safe plan for aviation as international borders open in weeks, threatening to risk public health and cripple the industry with further shutdowns, says the TWU. The TWU warns that the Prime Minister has left airports vulnerable by opening up without rapid...

Thousands of truckies are pushing for strike action after Toll proposed a new workplace agreement which will obliterate decent jobs at the transport operator and drag down standards in Australia’s deadliest industry. Transport workers are angry that their jobs are being threatened after they’ve driven bumper profits to Toll’s wealthy...

The Transport Workers’ Union has welcomed Menulog’s landmark announcement to begin a trial of an employment model that will reclassify riders and guarantee them minimum hourly payments and rights. TWU National Secretary Michael Kaine has welcomed the move and said Federal Government regulation is critical at this juncture to protect...

Over 75% of Lindsay Transport workers have rejected a deal that would have attacked pay and conditions, despite the company announcing record revenue of $411M during the pandemic, and profit of $5.32 million. The Enterprise Agreement presented by Lindsay would have forced workers into a shoddy four-year deal before being...

The jobs of almost 90% of aviation workers continue to be affected by the pandemic with only 11% back to working in their jobs with normal hours, according to a new survey which shows the need for Aviation Keeper, an extension to Jobkeeper for all aviation workers. The survey results...

Driver Health Study published by Monash University, with the support of the TWU, has revealed a shocking insight into the industry. Your TWU already knows that trucking is a dangerous job, the cabin of the truck is the most deadly workplace in Australia. In the largest study in trucking ever,...

After staunch advocacy by your Branch Secretary John Berger and the TWU, the Victorian Government has legislated changes to the Owner Driver and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 (the ODFC Act). The ODFC Act came into force on 1 May 2020. Under the amended Act: people and business may face penalties...

Angry delivery drivers, owner drivers and members took the TWU Fight for $40 to Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Sydney.Join the TWU Fight for $40 Facebook page here Richard Olsen, TWU NSW State Secretary told drivers – “Amazon Flex has arrogantly driven into Australia with a business model that will block...