Wednesday 03 March
Wednesday 03 March
Safety Seminar 2010Tuesday, July 20, 2010 
The Union's annual safety seminar will have the theme "Health - Work Safety - Leadership" |
Support Safe Rates
The Union has been lobbying for some time for a system of safe rates, which allow truck drivers to receive full cost recovery for their work including flexible payments for rising fuel costs, as well as paid waiting times. |
Truck ban should be a trial only, says TWUWednesday, March 3, 2010 The Transport Workers Union intends to keep a close eye on the State Government?s move to ban trucks from the right hand lane of Victoria?s three lane highways. |
TWU releases new websiteMonday, March 1, 2010 Welcome the Union's new website. |
Healthbreak 2010 ProgramIn 2010, with funding from the Department of Transport and in partnership with the Institute for Breathing and Sleep at the Austin Hospital, the Union will test 1000 drivers for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. |
Safety in Action ConferenceThursday, February 25, 2010 The Conference runs from Tuesday April 20 - Thursday April 22 at the Melbourne Convention Centre. |
Dynamic give away to buses trialMonday, February 8, 2010 The before and after studies for the Dynamic Give Way to Buses trial have been completed, a total of seven signs were installed on buses. The results are currently being analysed and will be reported to the Victorian Road Based Public Transport Advisory Council (VRBPTAC) at the February 2010 meeting. |
2010 Comcare National SeminarsWednesday, January 27, 2010 Workplace wellbeing - through systems, symbols and behaviours. |
Appointment of New Transport MinisterWednesday, January 27, 2010 As a Union which represents thousands of workers across the transport industry, in particular bus and taxi drivers who make up a significant portion of Victoria's public transport system.... |
Fair Work Act 2009 - what does it mean for you?
A new set of fairer IR laws was signed into law on April 7, 2009. The Fair Work Act 2009 (FWA) establishes Fair Work Australia which takes over the responsibilities and powers of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, Australian Fair Pay Commission, Workplace Authority and Workplace Ombudsman. |
Annual Report 2009Thursday, December 31, 2009 
In accordance with the registered rules of the Union, the Annual Report was presented at the Federal Council, held in Melbourne 18-21 May 2009. |
Are you getting enough sleep? Are you being forced to drive fatigued?Thursday, December 17, 2009 Drivers are not the only individuals in the transport chain responsible for safety and potential breaches of the law. |
Forklift Licences....Is yours current?Wednesday, December 9, 2009 All Certificates will progressively expire over a two-year transition period starting 31 January 2008. |
Bill Noonan to retire as Transport Workers Union leader
In October 2009 the rank-and-file Branch Committee of Management elected Wayne Mader as Branch Secretary and John Berger as Assistant Branch Secretary. |
VicRoads Traffic Operations Audit OutcomeMonday, November 16, 2009 With a view to improving traffic management compliance, a VicRoads Surveillance and Audit team was formed to review and audit worksites to ensure they operate safely with minimal disruption to traffic. |
