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New Tech Industries Are Bringing Digital Work Choices, TWU's Tony Sheldon Warns

December 11

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 11 December 2015

The so-called disruptive economy is bringing in “digital work choices” by stealth as companies such as Uber drive down workers’ rights, TWU National Secretary Tony Sheldon has warned.
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TWU Calls For Ban On AirAsia Following Crash Report

December 03

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 3 December 2015

The Transport Workers’ Union is calling on the Minister for Infrastructure Warren Truss to ban AirAsia from flying in Australia following a report which shows lack of training and poor maintenance caused one of its planes to crash a year ago.
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Drivers Describe Poor Safety At Hearings On Ports & Wharves

December 03

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 3 December 2015

Truck drivers are giving evidence at public hearings today on how low pay and lack of safety training at ports and wharves is putting lives at risk.
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Protect Taxi Drivers' Rights And Labour Standards In Harper Review Reforms, TWU Urges

November 26

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 26 November 2015

The Transport Workers’ Union is calling on Federal and State governments to ensure taxi drivers’ rights and labour standards are protected in any implementation of the Harper Review recommendations.
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TWU To Push For Domestic Violence Leave In Workplace Agreements

November 24

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 24 November 2015

The Transport Workers’ Union is demanding that all enterprise agreements the union negotiates include domestic violence leave and flexible working arrangements for employees experiencing abuse.
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TWU Calls For Protection of Labour Standards And Quality Jobs At Uber And New Tech Industries

November 18

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 18 November 2015

The Transport Workers’ Union is calling for the protection of labour standards and a strategy on the future of work, with the development of new technology industries such as Uber.