HUGE UNION WIN: FIRST-EVER CRIMINAL CONVICTION FOR TARGETING HEALTH & SAFETY REP
In a massive union win for workers, Qantas has been fined $250,000 for standing down TWU member and former Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Theo Seremetidis.
Across the industry, transport workers understand the power of standing together to achieve real change at their workplace and in their communities. Our members play a vital role in the fight for a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work for all transport workers.
Together, we fight to secure the best pay, conditions and safety standards for transport workers, and to keep our families and communities safe while on the move in Australia.
In a massive union win for workers, Qantas has been fined $250,000 for standing down TWU member and former Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Theo Seremetidis.
The transport reform we have fought relentlessly to achieve has now passed the Senate and will soon become law. This is a monumental, world-first achievement that has involved thousands of members and decades of work. We would not be here without transport workers taking action towards a safer, fairer, more sustainable industry.
Our Summer 2023 edition of TWU News has been mailed to members. Highlights can be viewed online!
A massive THANKYOU to everyone who attended our massive Convoy on 25 November.
We can’t wait anymore. Truck crash deaths for 2023 have surged to 210 and transport business insolvencies hit a five-year high.
It’s time to pass the bill. It’s time to save lives.
In a huge win for workers, Qantas has been found guilty of illegally targeting and standing down TWU member and health and safety representative (HSR) Theo Seremetidis.
The Federal Court ruled in our favour twice, finding Qantas acted illegally — but the airline appealed this to the High Court. On Wednesday, 13 September 2023, seven High Court judges were unanimous in their decision to side with the workers once again that Qantas had illegally sacked and outsourced their workforce. With all legal […]
In a massive union win for workers, Qantas has been fined $250,000 for standing ...
The transport reform we have fought relentlessly to achieve has now passed the ...
Our Summer 2023 edition of TWU News has been mailed to members. Highlights can ...
A massive THANKYOU to everyone who attended our massive Convoy on 25 November....
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