JOHN DELLA BOSCA’S CONTRIBUTION TO SAFETY IN
THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY
The Transport Workers Union of New South Wales has today acknowledged John Della
Bosca’s vital contribution to improving safety in the transport industry.
The Union’s rank and file Committee of Management (COM) specifically noted Minister Della Bosca’s decisions to:
- Establish the groundbreaking Quinlan Report Safety in the Long Haul Road Transport Industry;
- Adopt the Occupational Health And Safety Amendment (Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue) Regulation 2005 that holds major transport clients, like the big retailers,
accountable for their lack of safety systems through a “Chain of Responsibility.”
National & State Secretary of the Transport Workers Union, Tony Sheldon, today said:
“John Della Bosca has the rare quality of being able to transform government decisions into practical solutions that actually help real workers and their families.
“His ground breaking decision to introduce the chain of responsibility into New South Wales law has, for the first time in the world, held to account major transport clients like the big retailers for their safety malpractices that cause deaths and injuries on our roads.
“It is no surprise that the COR approach applied by Mr Della Bosca has received national recognition and support by the National Transport Commission and international endorsement by the International Transport Federation.
An owner-driver of 30+ years, and Union President, George Clarke said today:
“The rank and file of the Union respect Mr Della Bosca for being a rare politician who translates words into action.
“His support for the chain of responsibility has meant that the big retailers can be held to account for how they treat us drivers, who don’t have their power and influence over deadlines and safety standards.
“We, from time to time, always have our differences with the Government and the Minister.
“But with 228 people dead from incidents in the heavy vehicle industry in the last financial year, we need people in Cabinet who understand what really happens.”
Media contact Josh McIntosh 0408 463 199
17 June 2008
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