Many of our members have pledged to take action to call on Federal Parliament to pass lifesaving transport reform when it is tabled later this year. This month, we served a claim on the 40 top retailers, manufacturers and agricultural companies to lift standards in their supply chains. We marched on Aldi stores across the […]
Transport workers have delivered a claim with six key principles: SAFETY AND FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY, COLLECTIVE VOICE, EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION, LIFTING STANDARDS and DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
It’s Friday 27/01/2023. The sun has yet to rise, and the sight of both Cleanaway Hillsdale and Erskine Park is one that reflects solidarity in its finest form. In the early hours of the morning, TWU members at both yards stood together, proudly, as they exercised protected action against attacks to their pay and conditions. […]
One member expressed that they are “sick and tired”, and told “negotiations aren’t going anywhere.” The situation is at the point where Cleanaway refuse to consult with their workers about different changes that take place. There is a multitude of conditions that have been, and are continuing to be, fought for by the TWU and […]
The TWU is pleased to celebrate a fantastic victory for one of our delegates at Cleanaway. Stephen, who has been a TWU member for over 30 years, and serves as a Delegate for his yard, was subject to an unfair dismissal.
The TWU welcomes the commitment from NSW Labor to introduce workers’ compensation entitlements and minimum rates and conditions for gig economy workers if elected.
TWU Pilots is a specialist division of the Transport Workers’ Union. We’ll use our collective strength to improve pay and conditions for pilots, and hold the Federal Government and companies to account.
Saturday 30 July, Transport Workers in NSW and the ACT including owner-drivers, industry groups, families and advocates showed up at Federal Parliament House with a convoy of heavy vehicles and Vans joining with other convoys around the country calling for urgent reform in the transport industry.
TWU Trained FedEx Health and Safety Reps – “No Deal” to FedEx policy that erodes the rights, powers and functions of HSRs in the workplace.
MEMBER BRIEFING FROM TWU STATE SECRETARY RICHARD OLSEN
The Transport Workers’ Union in NSW has won a landmark decision which will deliver a pay rise for owner-driver couriers for the first time in over 15 years.
Many of our members have pledged to take action to call on Federal Parliament to...
Transport workers have delivered a claim with six key principles: SAFETY AND ...
Yesterday on 7/02/2023, Cleanaway workers at City of Sydney took protected ...
It’s Friday 27/01/2023. The sun has yet to rise, and the sight of both ...
“As Australians we stick together with our mates – that’s why I’m union.”
“With the union at my back, I’ve been able to stand up to discrimination in the workplace and negotiate for decent wages.”
“Being in the union means we are represented by an experienced voice in the bus industry which gives us the power together to create change in our workplaces.”
"We all need to understand that you don’t get anywhere by acting individually and that we need to be united and organised."