PARRAMATTA WORKERS MAKE MPS COMMIT ON LOCAL ISSUES
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- Published on Friday, 14 June 2013 15:50
Parramatta workers are making election candidates commit to Western Sydney workers, by signing a pledge on important local issues: with Member for Parramatta, Julie Owens, signing the pledge yesterday.
Hanson sought to sack 130 owner drivers by Christmas
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- Published on Friday, 14 June 2013 13:54
Over one hundred owner-drivers have been spared the sack from their principal contractor Hanson, following pressure by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) in a hearing before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSW IRC) on Wednesday morning.
Concrete company Hanson sacks 130 owner-drivers
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 11:51
Up to 130 owner-drivers at concrete company Hanson had their contracts terminated at 2pm on Friday 7 June 2013, with the company deciding to replace its entire owner-driver workforce with employee drivers.
South Western Sydney workers challenge candidates on road safety and pay
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- Published on Friday, 14 June 2013 13:37
South Western Sydney workers challenged Fowler election candidates to commit to keeping roads safe for South Western Sydney families and the pay fair for truck drivers through Safe Rates. This challenge emerged in the wake of Tony Abbott's announcement that he will 'urgently review' the government's Safe Rates legislation put in place for South Western Sydney workers after their hard-won 20- year campaign.
Western Sydney workers challenge candidates on road safety and pay
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 13:09
Western Sydney workers challenged Greenway election candidates to commit to keeping roads safe for Western Sydney families and pay fair for truck drivers through Safe Rates. This challenge emerged in the wake of Tony Abbott's announcement that he will 'urgently review' the government's Safe Rates legislation put in place for Western Sydney workers after their hard-won 20 year campaign.














