Transport Workers Union

Mark your diaries: Sydney Sub-branch general meeting September 28

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:10:04 PST

Sydney Sub-branch Secretary Bruce Penton invites all members to the next general meeting, to be held at Liverpool Catholic Club, 7PM, Tuesday, 28 September.

Fair Work Australia hands down landmark ruling in Boral case

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:50:44 PST

Last week Boral Head Delegate Greg ‘Grumpy’ Masters and TWU Legal Officer Oshie Fagir were at Fair Work Australia to hear Commissioner Harrison hand down two rulings in our favour. “The decision went down very, very well with the drivers — but I don’t think it went down well with the company!” Grumpy said. “I spoke to management to arrange a meeting, and they said they hadn’t even read the decision yet. It was great to see everyone stand together on this.” Grumpy thanked the members, the Member Committee, Organiser Grahame Hastings, Negotiator Glenn Nightingale, and Oshie for making the victory possible.

Toll Heads of Agreement must reflect company’s boosted profits

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:01:56 PST

Our members have said Toll’s announcement of an increased profit during the economic downturn should be reflected in their upcoming EBA negotiations, as well as in their business practices, especially their adherence to the chain of responsibility.

Legal case study: Lindsay Brothers taken to task

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:56:34 PST

Last Thursday, Justice Boland of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales delivered his ruling on a matter involving one of our members working for Lindsay Brothers.

AUF backs Qantas pilots’ action

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:25:48 PST

The Australian Aviation Unions Federation (AUF), of which TWU is a member, has supported the Australian and International Pilots Association’s vote of no confidence in Jetstar CEO Bruce Buchanan as the airline moves to bring in overseas pilots at cut-price wages.

URM members forced into protected action

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:30:29 PST

Thirty members working for United Resource Management’s Warringah Council contract have voted unanimously to take protected action after the company refused to negotiate over drastic pay cuts in the Modern Award.

SYDNEY WASTE WORKERS TO TAKE INDUSTRIAL ACTION FRIDAY AS COMMUNITY’S WORKFORCE, SERVICE TRASHED

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:01:34 PST

Warringah waste workers will start industrial action on Friday following garbage contractor United Resource Management (URM)’s repeated refusal to negotiate with the TWU, over local waste workers losing $200 per week in pay.

Deeds, not words: members’ protected-action stoppage brings AFS back to the negotiation table

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:05:11 PST

Having been in EBA negotiations for more than six months, members at Airport Fuel Services were insulted when company made a final offer that proposed a two-tiered pay rate. AFS tried to bribe permanent employees into stitching up their casual workmates by offering the permanents five per cent increases for four years. The casuals and new staff would take a $13/hr pay cut if AFS had had its way.

AIRPORT FUEL SERVICES SNUBS WORKPLACE UMPIRE

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:25:23 PST

Airport Fuel Services (AFS) has cemented its intransigent position in EBA negotiations by refusing to refer the dispute to Fair Work Australia for consent arbitration, ensuring a refuellers’ stoppage goes ahead.

REFUELLERS’ STOPPAGE AT SYDNEY AIRPORT

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:23:47 PST

Airport Fuel Services’ refusal to bargain fairly has led to a 24-hour stoppage tomorrow by AFS employees at Sydney Airport.

ACTU backs Safe Rates campaign

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:31:29 PST

ACTU President Ged Kearney visited Linfox’s Proctor and Gamble yard in Erskine Park with Assistant Secretary Bruce Penton last Wednesday to chat with the members.

Veolia delos raise $15,000 for Youth Off The Streets

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:43:07 PST

Last Thursday, Veolia delegates handed over a cheque for their allowances from the last five years to Youth Off the Streets founder Father Chris Riley.

AFS: THE STALKING HORSE IN A MALIGN I.R. AGENDA

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:21:08 PST

The Transport Workers’ Union of NSW urges Airport Fuel Services (AFS) to withdraw its threat to lock out workers, and to continue negotiations so that a protected-action stoppage can be averted.

Stanhope Government slated for lack of fair dealing with ACTION bus drivers

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:15:02 PST

EBA negotiations for ACTION Buses are now at a stalemate, thanks to the Stanhope Government’s spiteful, uncommunicative approach to bargaining.

Employees devastated by news of National Foods Wetherill Park plant closure

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:07:39 PST

A week ago, Lion Nathan National Foods called its Wetherill Park plant employees to a meeting. Management then announced that the plant would shut, with 232 jobs lost.

Make regulations uniform: AUF

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:36:37 PST

The South Pacific office of the International Transport Federation (ITF) has called for a Regional Aviation Labour Convention to protect international airline employees’ rights in the workplace.

237 JOBS VAPORISED BY DRAGON FIRE — KIRIN HOLDINGS’ MOVE FULFILS TWU PROPHECY ON MILK INDUSTRY DEREGULATION

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:27:56 PST

The closure of National Foods’ Wetherill Park production plant is the devastating endgame of deregulation in the milk industry. The ACCC bears responsibility for the lost jobs because it approved Kirin Holdings Company’s take-over of Australian-owned Dairy Farmers, knowing that sackings are the inevitable result of conglomerates rationalising their operations.

TWU Convoy to Canberra

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:13:14 PST

Thank you to everyone who participated in, or supported, the Convoy to Canberra last Sunday. The event passed without incident, which is a credit to the participants, TWU officials, the NSW Police and RTA. The day was a major show of strength for the TWU, with 532 vehicles making the journey to Canberra from places including Queensland, the Newcastle and Hunter Region, the Central Coast, the South Coast, Sydney and country NSW. By turning out in large numbers from across the state, and further afield, our members and supporters have provided demonstration of our strength for all to see and I can confirm the federal government took notice.

Attention: Transport Operators & Drivers - Narrabri Truck Parking & Changeover facility

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:27:52 PST

Fatigue is a killer in our industry. There has been tightening of driver fatigue legislation designed to enhance road safety, yet the lack of high-quality truck stop and change-over facilities in strategic locations still remains.

Narrabri Truck Parking & Changeover facility: SURVEY

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:53:32 PST

A working group, made up of the TWU, RTA, Narrabri Shire Council, NatRoad and a local representative has agreed to develop a business plan and would seek the assistance of federal government, state government, the RTA, Narrabri Shire Council and industry prior to approaching the government for any funding. If successful we believe that a similar model could be used to improve many other sites across NSW and possibly nationally. Please complete the online survey below or download the survey here.