| At the Transport Workers’ Union, our momentum does not cease. Recently, I was proud to join Sydney Sub-branch Secretary Rob Rasmussen and TWU Bus Members for the opening of permanent break facilities for bus workers in Parramatta. This comes after bus workers languished for many years under utterly appalling conditions, not having anywhere to rest aside from temporary and unmaintained porta potties. We campaigned for years to get to this fair and just result for workers. |
| The TWU commends all parties who worked with us in good faith to get this facility available for bus drivers to use. Facilities such as these and the recent opening of a similar site in Wollongong show that real progress is being made on the Road to Respect, and we’ll continue to work productively with the NSW Government to ensure outcomes such as these become the norm. Elsewhere in the industry, Cash-In-Transit members voted in favour of an improved offer from Linfox Armaguard, taking us a step closer to better standards in this sector and working towards holding clients accountable. More on this below. |
CASH-IN-TRANSIT WORKERS SECURE BETTER DEAL AFTER STANDING FIRM ON PAB, HELPING END THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM
Following a successful Protected Action Ballot, where 97% of members voted yes, the majority of NSW Cash-In-Transit members voted up an improved offer by Linfox Armaguard.
This new offer will see all of our members receive pay increases, and back from 2024. The offer also introduces pay parity for our Prosegur members.
TWU NSW Secretary Richard Olsen says,
“All members who stood firm and got a better deal deserve to be commended. Fairness in Cash-In-Transit has required us all to stand up and hold clients accountable – without doing so, we wouldn’t see improved standards in this sector.
“Congratulations to delegates and members on a great win.”
TWU Talks Safer Roads and A Fair Go for Night Workers – at NSW Parliament and a NSW Government Forum
Recently, the TWU appeared at the NSW Government’s 24-Hour Economy forum to discuss the critical role Transport Workers play in the future of the nighttime economy, and to address the challenges faced by gig workers in a changing economic landscape.
At the forum, the government announced that they will be trialling gig worker hubs, so that gig workers, similar to other workers, can enjoy the dignity, conditions and amenity at work that are essential to any job.
Also this week, TWU Research and Policy Official Daniel Peric appeared once again at a NSW Parliament inquiry, discussing the TWU’s important research findings on serious subjects such as the lack of uniform training standards in heavy vehicle licensing, and foreign drivers operating on NSW roads for up to 6-months without proven competency or understanding of NSW roads – as well as general findings on fatigue and the historic undercutting between contracts, which leads to lower standards in the industry.
The findings will hopefully inform recommendations in the report to improve safety on NSW roads.
The TWU uses all avenues available to advocate for better conditions in the Transport Industry. When we fight, we win.
