Wednesday 03 March
Wednesday 03 March
Truck company charged over driver fatigueFriday, March 5, 2010 A trucking company and three drivers have been penalised after being targeted by a VicRoads undercover operation into fatigue. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
New road rules took effect 9 November 2009Monday, November 9, 2009 New road rules contained in the Road Rules and Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2009 will affect all drivers on Victorian roads. These changes come after the Brumby Labor Government made a comprehensive assessment of the road rules. An area significant reform will be regarding the use of new technologies, such as navigation devices and multi-purpose mobile phones. |
Upcoming works on the West Gate FreewayFriday, October 16, 2009 
As we enter the third year of construction on the West Gate Freeway upgrade, drivers will start to see significant changes in the road network. As part of the staged construction process, new ramps and sections of road will become available to the travelling public, including the new structures around Montague Street. |
Footy Greats Bike RideFriday, October 16, 2009 
The Union recently sponsored three of AFL?s greatest names took to the road in this month for charity. |
Heavy Vehicle Speeding Reform Information SessionsFriday, September 25, 2009 The Victorian will be introducing new laws to address heavy vehicle (trucks and buses) speed compliance. The Government's objective is to reduce fatalities and injuries involving speeding heavy vehicles . These laws will also affect all off-road parties who can influence speeding, such as employers, contractors, operators, schedulers, consignors, receivers and loading managers. |
