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My thoughts are first and foremost with the workers, families and communities that have been devastated by yesterday’s announcement from the Qantas Group. Some 500 workers will pay the price for the company’s arrogance and bad decision-making. The TWU represents the large majority of the 150 workers at the Adelaide Catering facility which management announced it will axe next March. This workforce will in all likelihood be replaced by an outsourcing company.
The Road Safety Remuneration Bill presents a historic opportunity for politicians on all sides to support legislation which will make our roads safer for every Australian and to stand up to major retail bullies such as Coles. That’s according to Tony Sheldon, National Secretary of the Transport Workers Union (TWU).
Coles and other major retailers are literally squeezing the life out of Australians, driving down safety standards in the transport industry to feed their insatiable demand for ever greater profits. That's according to Tony Sheldon, National Secretary of the Transport Workers Union.
Legislation for safe conditions and rates of pay in the road transport industry will not only substantially reduce the appalling toll of more than 330 lives lost each year in Australia’s most dangerous industry, but it will save taxpayers from continuing to foot a $2.7 billion bill each year. That’s according to Tony Sheldon, National Secretary of the Transport Workers Union (TWU).
Fair Work Australia's decision to ratify an agreement for increased pay rates for licensed aircraft engineers and to ensure that work is required to be undertaken by licensed engineers is a practical solution for the union and their members. That's according to Tony Sheldon, National Secretary of the Transport Workers' Union, (TWU).