Thanks to our member-led committees and strong leadership, we’ve initiated significant industry reforms. This success is due to your relentless efforts as delegates and members. Congratulations on being “A Powerful Voice” for transport workers!
Building union power is crucial for better wages and conditions. Our focus is on growing membership and strength in our yards using the “Traffic Light System.” If you’re not familiar with it, please contact your TWU official—it directly impacts your yard.
Veolia Cameron Park:
Our members at Veolia have faced challenges, including the transition from Suez and negotiating a new enterprise agreement. We also uncovered over $1 million in underpayments, which, thanks to the leadership of Aaron Cox and TWU official Daryll Elliott, have been repaid. This success underscores the importance of TWU membership and the training and support we provide to our delegates.
Aaron Cox said it best: “When we’re united, we create power. With power, we have ‘A Powerful Voice,’ and together, we can improve our working conditions.” Congratulations to Aaron, Daryll, and all our members for building strong TWU structures and achieving over 90 percent density in the yard, giving us the strength to win.
Political Involvement:
Politics shapes our working lives, making it vital to support the Labor Party, which prioritises transport workers. We must turn out and support our local representatives to bring about real change. As Newcastle & Northern sub-branch secretary, I urge all TWU members to join the ALP. It’s easy, affordable, and strengthens our collective voice.
Welcome to the Newcastle Team
Rebecca Hopkins and Todd Marselos are the newest members of the Newcastle team. Bec, with years of TWU experience, has taken on challenging campaigns and works closely with delegates across all sectors. Todd, our member support officer, is doing a great job and is available for TWU inductions—make sure to use this resource.
Mick Forbes • Sub-branch Secretary