CHANGE THE GOVERNMENT

April 3, 2019
0
Scott Morrison last night turned his back on the nation’s most vulnerable people. There was little to nothing in the Federal Coalition’s Budget to help working Australians pay the bills – so we must fight to get rid of them. And you can start by joining one of 14 nationwide...

SAFE RATES CONVOY – SAFER ROADS SAVES LIVES

March 31, 2019
0
Road transport workers and their supporters were loud and proud in Melbourne this morning as they formed a convoy for better pay, 30-day payment terms, training for new drivers and safer roads. TWU convoys were also held in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Branch Secretary John Berger told media that...

Union Strong & Righting Wrongs

March 29, 2019
0
Staunch TWU members working afternoon and night shifts at Startrack Tullamarine have secured a major back pay victory following a union investigation into incorrect payment by the company. Workers rarely see these types of payments if they are not members of a union willing to do the hard yards to...

TWU #CabinCrewToo Sexual Harassment Submission

March 28, 2019
0
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the #CabinCrewToo campaign.You can read our submission to the Human Rights Commission inquiry on workplace sexual harassment here. The CabinCrewToo working group and TWU delegates are continuing to work to make airlines and airports safer.If you want to join the working group, have a story...

DEMANDING CHANGE FOR GIG WORKERS

March 25, 2019
0
Gig economy workers – have a say about the future of your industry by filling out this UTS survey. The survey aims to help create a substantial map of the gig economy and its effect on workers and communities.VISIT: https://www.gigwatch.com.au/get-involved?fbclid=IwAR0VL94Y7qZaSitib-T7Kw7LNyypZttTzDGvW-EkFsMHS0nTJLIe1vnqXcgSpread the word with other riders or anyone else working in...

SHAME – A MILLION WORKERS FORCED TO GET A SECOND JOB

March 22, 2019
0
It’s official – there are now a record number of over a million Australians working two jobs. This is the cost of the Federal Coalition’s agenda of casualisation, insecure work, full-time job cuts, the axing of penalty rates and stagnant wage growth. READ MORE: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/a-record-number-of-australians-are-working-second-job-actu-says/10926818 We must #ChangeTheRules to buck...

STRONGER-TOGETHER FIGHTING FOR MEMBERS

March 21, 2019
0
The TWU (Vic/Tas Branch) Women’s Committee has held its first meeting for 2019. Members from general transport, waste, buses and aviation set out a clear agenda to tackle issues impacting women in transport from workplace safety to job insecurity. They’re gearing up to fight for a safer and fairer transport...

SAFE RATES – ACTION NEEDED NOW

March 20, 2019
0
The TWU has slammed the Federal Government for refusing to address the problems in trucking, which has seen 12 people killed in just 11 days in truck crashes. The latest death occurred today when a cyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in Newcastle. Five people have been...

TWU WOMEN – POWERFUL TOGETHER

March 18, 2019
0
TWU women members are out there every day fighting for a fairer and safer transport industry for all workers. This month the world celebrated International Women’s Day 201 under the theme ‘Powerful Together’. The TWU has an ever-growing female membership and we are particularly proud to be training an increasing number...