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The TWU (VIC/TAS Branch) welcomes the appointment of Michael Kaine as new National Secretary. After over 30 years working at the TWU – at the helm of the NSW branch and as National Secretary, Tony Sheldon is stepping down to run for the Senate. Michael during his time as National Assistant...

Inspiring evening last Friday for the hundreds who attended the TWU (VIC/TAS Branch) Members Dinner.    Special guest speakers at the Maurice Blackburn-sponsored event included ACTU Secretary Sally McManus, Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten, TWU National Secretary Michael Kaine and former TWU National Secretary Tony Sheldon. The theme of the...

The TWU (VIC/TAS Branch) has notified bus operators CDC and Transdev that its members will be proceeding with protected industrial action in the form of full 24-hour work stoppages from the first bus next Thursday, 16 August. TWU members are negotiating the 2018 Victorian Bus Industry Agreement, which seeks to...

TIP truck owner-drivers have won a potential windfall of more than $15 an hour on government projects under new minimum rates to be introduced by the Andrews ­Government. Treasurer Tim Pallas will today announce that mandatory industry pay rates will be adopted on all state government construction work where contracts...

TWU tip truck owner driver members wake up to some very good news today – Andrews Government to introduce minimum mandatory rates on State Government infrastructure projects. VIC/TAS Branch Secretary John Berger said the groundbreaking new rates would help protect tip truck drivers from exploitation and being forced into unsafe practices...

Great story in the Examiner newspaper profiling our Delegates Training in Launceston this week!!! To read the original story, click here. Also pasted below.   TWU of Victoria and Tasmania derides state of Tasmanian roads Workplace safety, the quality of the state’s roads and the number of truck stops are the...

It was a great pleasure to have Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White, Tasmanian Labor Senator Catryna Bilyk and Unions Tasmania Secretary Jessica Munday attend a TWU Delegates training course in Tasmania today. Discussions centred around #ChangeTheRules and #saferates and it is great to have such inspiring leaders heading the charge. Branch Secretary John Berger...

The TWU and Delegates met with Dysons Management today in our first meeting to discuss the 2018 EA. The Log of Claims presented to Dysons included: Wage claim of 4% increase per year plus 1% to your super each year Rosters Consultation Clauses Double time for overtime on rail replacement Double...

Comdain Gas members will be voting on a new EBA in the next 24 hours. It’s clear the company offer just doesn’t cut it. Not only are Comdain members ready to take a stand against management’s offer – but they also stand with local Bus Drivers at CDC. Like and...