TWU National News

Feb 23, 2010: TWU welcomes White Paper
The Transport Workers Union today welcomed the Federal Government’s Counter Terrorism Whitepaper, saying corporate Australia also needed to heed international warnings and strengthen security. Read more
Feb 18, 2010: MEDIA ALERT: TWU to appear at Parliamentary Committee
The Transport Workers Union of Australia (TWU) will today appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) inquiry into organized crime. Read more
Feb 13, 2010: FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA TO RULE ON QANTAS SEX DISCRIMINATION
The Transport Workers Union yesterday filed an application for a general protections dispute with Fair Work Australia that seeks to reverse a recent decision by Qantas to bar all women from 47 new permanent positions created at Sydney Airport. Read more
Feb 13, 2010: UNIONS TELL QANTAS: FIX SEX-DISCRIMINATION FIASCO NOW
The Transport Workers Union has filed an application for a general protections dispute with Fair Work Australia that seeks to reverse a recent decision by Qantas to bar all women from 47 new permanent positions created at Sydney Airport. Read more
Jan 15, 2010: UNIONS TO LOOK AT QANTAS SAFETY LAPSES IN VIETNAM
The Transport Workers Union of Australia has today written letters to the Vietnamese Government and their ambassador in Australia to inform them of the Union’s intent to investigate alleged safety breaches by Australian airlines operating out of Vietnam. Read more

TWU National Campaigns

Feb 9, 2010: Virgin Blue Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2009: Agreement Out For Vote
At a further meeting between your TWU representatives and Virgin Blue management on Monday, discussions were again held to try to reach agreement on an acceptable proposal for all staff to consider as soon as possible.
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Jan 29, 2010: Virgin Blue Enterprise Bargaining Agreement: Negotiations Stall Over Pay
Following extensive discussion towards the end of last year, your TWU representatives have held two meetings with Virgin Blue management this year in an effort to reach agreement on a new EBA proposal for all staff to consider in the coming weeks. Read more
Dec 22, 2009: TWU Safe Rates Campaign Explained
Transport Workers Union national secretary Tony Sheldon, was interviewed about Safe Rates. The interviewer was Richard Mares, and it first went to air on Sunday, 18 December, 2009. Read more
Dec 16, 2009: Safe Rates A Step Closer
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has today welcomed the announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industrial Relations, Julia Gillard, saying the government will work with the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO) and the TWU to formulate legislation for safe rates for truck drivers. Read more