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Opinion

Something must be done about toll roads

By now, the excitement from the New Year celebrations has well and truly evaporated and we continue getting on with the job. One of those jobs for the TWU is to call on the reasonably new Roads Minister in NSW, Natalie Ward to pick up where other roads ministers have not and address out-of-control toll road costs. Read More

Richard OlsenJanuary 20, 2022, 7:47 amJanuary 20, 2022 0 2049

Opinion

Removing signs puts revenue over safety

It was 2019 and the TWU was amongst the voices who protested the removal of warning signs for mobile speed cameras. We recognised the move for what it was, a revenue raising process for the NSW Government. Read More

Richard OlsenDecember 6, 2021, 9:10 amDecember 6, 2021 0 2065

News

StarTrack workers lock in job security deal

After a year-long battle for job security, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) bargaining committee reached an in-principle enterprise agreement with StarTrack on Friday. Read More

Staff WriterNovember 15, 2021, 10:27 amNovember 15, 2021 0 1291

Opinion

A new year and so many questions still to answer

Welcome to 2021. You have no doubt just driven through one of the busiest periods of the year and how was it for you? Were you able to find adequate rest areas to pull up and manage your fatigue requirements on the road? How was the holiday traffic? Read More

Richard OlsenJanuary 12, 2021, 2:58 pmDecember 23, 2020 0 1848

News

New payment reporting scheme lacks teeth

If you believe what Canberra is telling us, smaller transport operators now have legislation in place designed to tighten the screws on slow industry payers.
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James GrahamJanuary 7, 2021, 3:52 pmJanuary 7, 2021 0 2471

News

Aldi loses appeal to silence truckies

After losing an appeal to silence truck drivers speaking out about safety in its supply chain, it looks like Aldi will be forced to pay up. Read More

Staff WriterDecember 23, 2020, 9:20 amDecember 23, 2020 0 5734

News

Border closures causing headaches for truckies

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in NSW, border closures are causing absolute havoc for truckies, with some having to wait up to five hours to get into Victoria – and authorities are scrambling to get these issues fixed. Read More

Staff WriterDecember 22, 2020, 3:40 pmDecember 22, 2020 0 3453

News

Coles and TWU formalise driver education and safety partnership

Coles and the Transport Workers Union have signed a charter on standards in road transport and the gig economy focusing on safety, driver education and mental health.
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Staff WriterDecember 9, 2020, 7:31 amDecember 9, 2020 0 2687