Central Coast waste workers meet NSW Minister for Local Government
Kerry Hickey, the NSW Minister for Local Government, visited Central Coast waste workers in Wyong yesterday. He expressed his support for TWU members’ campaign to protect their jobs, working conditions and rates of pay. He also expressed his outrage that Gosford and Wyong Councils would take advantage of the industrial relations changes. (Read the full story)
Central Coast Garbos
forced to queue for the dole
Gosford Council has this week informed the Transport Workers Union they will not protect the jobs of 100 Central Coast waste workers in the new Council waste contract (Read the full story)
Photos: Day of Action 28th June 2006
TWU waste worker Paul Weston addressed a crowd of over 40,000 people who rallied against the Howard Government's IR legislation at Blacktown. (see the photos)
Don’t trash our entitlements
With the advent of Workchoices earlier in 2006, the waste industry has been one of the first to experience the shocks of the legislation. (Read the full story)
“Gosford Council decision does not protect our jobs”
– Central Coast garbos
1 June 2006: More than 100 Central Coast waste workers today vowed to continue their fight following Gosford Council’s decision not to protect their jobs, entitlements, working conditions and rates of pay. (Read the full story)
Garbage workers’ outrage: 100 jobs at risk
and a $340 a week pay cut
17 May 2006: Work Choices hits Central Coast: 100 garbage collectors today delivered bags of rubbish to Wyong Council Chambers in a protest against the Gosford City and Wyong Shire Council’s decision to trash their jobs. (Read the full story)
Photos: Work Choices Hits Central Coast Waste Workers Protest
On 17th May 100 garbage collectors delivered bags of rubbish to Wyong Council Chambers in a protest against the Gosford City and Wyong Shire Council’s decision to trash their jobs. (see the photos)
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PROTECTING AUSSIE JOBS 
