TWU CALLS FOR FUNDS FOR SHOT DRIVER 26 JUNE 2009: The Transport Workers Union will be asking members and people in the industry to donate money
to the family of a truck driver killed after being shot as he was driving his truck in Milperra. To make a donation to the family of the truck driver killed at Milperra last week:
Donations can be made to National Australia Bank BSB 082-001 Account No 488250870. Please reference the donation as Bob Knight.
(Read more) Funeral: Bob Knight’s funeral will be held on Saturday, July 4. The service will be held at 10am at the St Andrews Presbyterian Church, State Circle in Forrest, ACT, moving to Norwood Park Crematorium at Midday.
TWU CALLS FOR INDUSTRY TALKS OVER ARMOURED VAN HOLDUPS 22 JUNE 2009: The Transport Workers Union has called on all stakeholders in the Cash In Transit industry to
come together for talks to reassess the growing risk to both security guards and the general
public following another armed hold up this morning.
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ACT AMBOS WARN OF MAJOR STAFF SHORTAGE 18 JUNE 2009: The critical audit report of the ACT Ambulance Service by the ACT Auditor General confirms the need to increase resources to the service, the TWU said today.
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$5m to make your workplace safer 18 JUNE 2009: Finance Minister Joe Tripodi is calling for applicants to the $5m WorkCover grants program to improve workplace safety.
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Unions welcome help for Aussie-made goods 16 JUNE 2009: The Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have welcomed the NSW government’s decision to allow concessions to Australian manufacturers when bidding on contracts.
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Drivers report threats common on buses 27 MAY 2009: A survey of 290 bus drivers throughout the Sydney basin has shown that they are verbally abused an average seven times a month and assaulted or threatened on average twice a month.
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SAFE RATES OF PAY = SAFE ROADS
TRUCK DRIVERS GO SLOW FOR SAFETY 6 MAY 2009: NSW truck drivers held a go-slow morning on the National Highways to the north and south of Sydney to protest against the ongoing lack of action over safety and conditions for owner drivers and employee drivers in the road freight industry.
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TRAGIC DEATH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED 22 APRIL 2009: The death of a Linfox truck driver on the F3 yesterday should be investigated to the extent that the conditions and pay of drivers is examined to see if it played a major part in the fatality, the Transport Workers Union said today.
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Qantas should save jobs as it is a profitable company 14 APRIL 2009: The Transport Workers Union has criticised today’s announcement by Qantas that it could slash up to 1750 jobs, saying the company was still profitable despite the current airline industry cycle.
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Help Us Build a Healthier Industry 1 APRIL 2009: The Trans-Help Foundation (THF) has been given a unique opportunity by the Tarcutta community to purchase the former Hillside Haven complex. It is situated on the outskirts of this Hume Highway truck friendly town. Formally a 12 bed hostel, this facility will enable THF to increase its services to the road transport industry.
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PROTECTING AUSSIE JOBS 