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Government Road Safety Claims in Doubt

December 02

The Transport Workers Union has called on the government to explain its commitment to improving road safety while planning to dismantle the country’s road safety watchdog.

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 2 December 2014
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Transport Workers Union stands with Virgin Australia on violence against women

November 27

Transport Workers Union National Secretary Tony Sheldon today joined Virgin Australia Chief John Borghetti in speaking out against violence against women in the wake of the union and airline striking a deal that provides five days leave per year for workers experiencing family
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United Community Calls On Coles To Change

November 20

Supermarket giant Coles today came under fire for lethal supply chain practices as Transport Workers’ Union and WA community members stood vigil for lives lost in Coles’ quest to maximise profit at the Coles/Wesfarmers AGM in Perth.

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 20 November 2014
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Advance Memorial For 330 Truck Crash Victims As Wesfarmers Celebrate

November 18

Transport Workers’ Union Western Australia Branch Secretary Tim Dawson today joined truck drivers and community members in an advance memorial for the 330 people who will be killed in truck-related crashes on Australian roads in the coming year.

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 18 November 2014
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NT Drivers Unite To Fight Coles

November 14

Northern Territory truck drivers today held a truck Go Slow through the center of Darwin’s CBD, calling on major retailer Coles to take responsibility for safe and fair work conditions throughout its supply chain.

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 14 November 2014
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TWU and Ron Finemore Transport Strengthen Commitment To Safe And Fair Trucking

November 12

The Transport Workers’ Union today welcomed the enterprise agreement signed with Ron Finemore Transport as a safer and fairer deal for regional truck drivers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 12 November 2014