NSW GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Correction To Sydney Morning Herald
As told to the Sydney Morning Herald, monies received by the TWU from WorkCover &
the Motor Accidents Authority were spent to lift safety standards in heavy vehicle transport; an industry where 228 people died in financial year 2006/2007.
Examples of expenditure include:
- Workshops & seminars for drivers and operators to educate them in responsibilities under new OHS regulations and subsequent change to regulations. These forums were reported by a variety of media outlets at the time.
- Establishment of a call centre to conduct outgoing calls and receive calls and requests for OHS information from drivers.
- The production of training packages including a DVD/Video called “…and the rest” that was produced in conjunction with Workcover & the New South Wales Road Transport association. This explains practical steps that should be taken to comply with the new laws/regulations in an informative and educational way.
- Mailing of surveys, data collection and analysis. This information has been used in many TWU submissions to a variety of different inquiries and regulatory agencies as part of our campaign to improve safety and address fatigue in heavy vehicle transport
- The design of an interactive website to be used as an educational tool for fatigue management.
Constant reports have been provided to WorkCover in regards to these expenditures. (Download details of grants here)
Affiliation fees and other TWU support toward ALP campaigns, like all Unions, are sourced from TWU general funds. Any other reports are false.
If Mr Stoner of the National Party wishes to repeat the allegations being peddled by the National Union of Workers and other rogue organisations opposed to our effort to improve safety standards in heavy vehicle industry, he should do so outside of the protection of Parliamentary privilege.
Inquiries Josh McIntosh 0408 463 199.
10 April 2008
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