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Fatal Truck Crash at Amamoor Highlights Crisis in Trucking, TWU Warns

February 17

TWU MEDIA RELEAE, 17 February 2016

The death of a 58-year-old woman in truck crash on Mary Valley Road at Amamoor highlights the crisis in trucking and shows the need for transport operators and wealthy retailers to ensure drivers are paid a safe, fair wage with well-maintained vehicles, the Transport Workers’ Union has said.
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$70,000 Underpayment Of Drivers Shows Need For National Fund For Auditing & Training, Says TWU

February 16

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 16 February 2016

Chronic underpayment of truck drivers by a Victorian transport operator shows the need for national auditing to ensure transport contracts by wealthy clients allow for fair and safe rates of pay, the Transport Workers’ Union has said.
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TWU To Push For Labor Ban On Donations from Qatar Airways Over Employee Abuses

February 14

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 14 February 2016

The Transport Workers’ Union will seek backing from the NSW Labor Party to ban donations from Qatar Airways over treatment of its employees, including sacking workers for minor offences and keeping them under constant surveillance.
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QLD Truck Crashes Claim Two Lives In A Week Highlighting Crisis In Trucking, TWU Warns

February 10

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 10 February 2016

A cyclist in his 60s has died after a collision with a truck at West End. The incident highlights the crisis in trucking and shows the need for transport operators and wealthy retailers to ensure drivers are paid a safe, fair wage with well-maintained vehicles, the Transport Workers’ Union has said.
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Horrific Truck Crash In Western Victoria Highlights Crisis In Trucking, TWU Warns

February 09

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 9 February 2016

One person is dead, one missing and one fighting for life after a horrific truck crash on a highway in western Victoria this morning. The incident highlights the crisis in trucking and shows the need for transport operators and wealthy retailers to ensure drivers are paid a safe, fair wage with well-maintained vehicles, the Transport Workers’ Union has said.
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Teenager Killed In Horrific Truck Crash Highlights Crisis In Trucking, TWU Warns

February 09

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 9 February 2016

A teenage boy has died following a horrific truck crash in Western Sydney yesterday afternoon. The incident highlights the crisis in trucking and shows the need for transport operators and wealthy retailers to ensure drivers are paid a safe, fair wage with well-maintained vehicles, the Transport Workers’ Union has said.