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Elizabeth Sjogren would not be alive today if it wasn’t for the efforts of Janelle, a bus driver and TWU member at Peninsula Bus Lines in Seaford. Mrs Sjogren, an 82 year-old widow from Mt Eliza, went into cardiac arrest and collapsed while travelling on a Frankston bus being driven...

In Victoria over the last 7 years, around 40% of injury claims in long distance bus transport related to manual handling of luggage into and out of cargo bins. In reality, the number of injuries is likely to be considerably higher. The ‘Bus & Coach Drivers: Manual handling of luggage...

Up to 3,000 FedEx workers nationwide are striking today after the record revenue-making company refused to guarantee secure transport jobs won’t be outsourced. The action comes off the back of a resounding 97% yes vote to strikes from workers at the company. Yesterday, crisis talks broke down when management refused...

The Transport Workers’ Union is calling for Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to resign and Scott Morrison to act over the squandering of more than half a billion public dollars, as the airline moves to sack thousands more workers. Qantas plans to axe all of its 2,400 ground, baggage and cleaning...

A Federal Government code on freight movements will have little impact in addressing problems for drivers and operators amid pandemic disruption, the Transport Workers’ Union warns. The code, which must be implemented by states by August 17, places the onus of complying with testing, permits and PPE on drivers and fails...

JOHN BERGER TWU VIC/TAS BRANCH SECRETARY STATEMENT REGARDING THE CONTINUED MISMANAGEMENT OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIA BORDER Last night saw the introduction of a sweep of rule changes across the New South Wales and Victorian border. As of midnight last night, all essential transport workers had their permits...

JOHN BERGER TWU VIC/TAS BRANCH SECRETARY STATEMENT ON THE CLOSURE OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES – VICTORIA BORDER The Transport Workers Union, Victorian & Tasmanian Branch will be seeking that ongoing assurances by governments provided to the TWU will continue without changes to border movement following this morning’s border closure...

JOHN BERGER TWU VIC/TAS BRANCH SECRETARY BENDIGO PROTECTED ACTION TO TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER On 17 September 2019, the Transport Workers Union (VIC/TAS Branch) issued a Notice of intention to take protected industrial action against Christians Bus Company on Monday 23 September 2019. Close to 90 bus drivers...

JOHN BERGER TWU VIC/TAS BRANCH SECRETARY LANDMARK WIN FOR OWNER DRIVERS IN VICTORIA September 13, 2019 The Transport Workers Union (Victoria/Tasmania Branch) welcomes the support for the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Amendment Bill 2019 which yesterday passed the Victorian Upper House.  This Act was introduced in April 2019, with...