Fighting for a safer, fairer road transport industry!
Being a truckie is Australia’s most dangerous job. For over 20 years TWU members have been fighting for safe, fair rates for truck drivers and safer roads for all Australians.
Safe Rates guarantees that every truckie on our roads is behind the wheel of a well-maintained vehicle, won’t have to risk falling asleep on the job just to make a living and isn’t trying to meet an impossible deadline.
What do we want?
For every truck driver – from employee to subbie - to have rates and conditions of work that ensure they’re paid for every hour, every kilometre and every cost.
What are we doing?
Our Campaign for Safe Rates has continued over more than 20 years.
By combining workplace organising with community, political and industrial action, we’ve has some big wins including:
- Establishing the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal – a dedicated forum for the road transport industry
- Strong National TWU agreements with major transport companies like Toll and Linfox
Find out more about the latest in our Safe Rates campaign.
How can you get involved?
There are a few ways you can get involved in our fight for a safer and fairer road transport industry:
And don’t forget to sign-up for campaign updates!
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TWU VIC/TAS Branch News, 23 January 2017
Family, friends, workmates and colleagues stood side-by-side and, some, arm-in-arm, at the Tasmanian Truck Drivers Memorial last Saturday to honour those who have lost their lives at work – on and off the road.
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The Irrigator, by Talia Pattison, 18 January 2017
The federal government must urgently step in to prevent truck drivers across the country being killed or injured on the job.
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TWU VIC/TAS Branch News, 13 January 2016
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was desperate for a better 2017 after a disastrous 2016, an incredible situation given he was re-elected Prime Minister in July.
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TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 12 January 2017
The Transport Workers’ Union has urged the Government to stop ignoring the high death toll among transport workers, as Safe Work Australia statistics for 2016 show that more than one in three workers killed last year were transport workers.
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