Delegates

Three years ago the Federal Coalition axed the road safety watchdog.They promised a new system but truck drivers and road users are still waiting for the Government to act.The watchdog had the power to set pay and conditions for road transport drivers, hold major companies to account for low cost...

Food, groceries, utilities, health, schooling, rent. The only thing that has not gone up under the Federal Coalition are wages. But Labor has promised that, if elected, it will get wages moving by pushing for an award wage increase in a submission to the independent Fair Work Commission’s annual wage...

Hundreds of stressed Redstar workers turned to the Federal Government for help after the company went belly-up and they lost their jobs days before Christmas last year. But the government decided it would rather turn its back on these workers and try to score a few cheap political points. It...

Melbourne-based rideshare drivers and delivery riders took part in TWU-organised protest actions today to demand fairness and safety for Uber workers, ahead of the imminent public sale of the billion-dollar backed company. Drivers and riders in Australia delivered letters to Uber offices with a list of claims on the rideshare...

The TWU welcomes proposed legislative changes that will make Victorian roads safer by ensuing thousands of owner drivers, forestry contractors and on-demand workers are paid a living wage. The Bill, introduced yesterday by Victorian Industrial Relations Minister Tim Pallas, will ensure these workers will no longer be vulnerable to exploitation...

On International Workers’ Memorial Day we remember all those who have died, made ill or were injured at work.It is the trade union movement which fought for our right to a safe workplace. We mourn for the dead and fight like hell for the living.The transport industry is one of...

Australia’s working-class hero, Jimmy Barnes, a little while ago made some time to deliver a heartfelt video message of thanks to TWU (VIC/TAS Branch) members and a plea for all to stay safe on the roads during the Easter period and beyond. To watch the video, visit https://www.facebook.com/TWUVicTas/ Thousands of TWU (Vic/Tas Branch)...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week called the Federal Election. Australia goes to the polls on 18 May and we’re more than ready to #ChangeTheGovernment. We have had six long years of this Federal Coalition’s war on workers and it’s beyond time they go. We’ve had enough of enforced casualisation,...

The Branch continues to plan and act for stronger and more secure jobs in aviation and it was an absolute privilege to be part of the inaugural TWU (Vic/Tas Branch) Airports Committee this week. We need Safe and Secure Skies and members must be in no doubt that we have...