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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)...

Over 500,000 Australians will miss out on $80 million in penalty rates this Easter and Anzac Day period as a consequence of the Federal Coalition’s cuts. According to a Centre for Future Work report released today this figure will rise to $107 million next year once other planned penalty rate cuts are...

Scott Morrison has promised $77 billion of tax cuts to those earning over $180,000 a year. This is the equivalent of 80 million emergency ward admissions, a year’s salary of two million minimum wage workers or one year’s salary for 1 million new nurses. And the LNP will have to...

The electoral roll closes 8pm THIS Thursday 18 April. If you are one – or know one – of the 163, 290 Victorian or Tasmanian residents eligible but not enrolled to vote, don’t delay, update your details or enrol today >> https://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/ Scott Morrison’s plans for the future are for low...

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...

On this day in 1998 Patrick Stevedores, with the support of the Federal Coalition, attempted to sack its unionised workforce and replace it with non-union labour engaged by labour hire companies. After a bitter and prolonged industrial, political and legal dispute that engulfed the nation, the MUA members were reinstated....

220 Huggies workers have been given the heartbreaking news that they’ll no longer have a job as the company moves operations offshore. What was Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s response? “People are able to weather the disappointment” Nothing about the plight of the workers or their families. And, if he really...