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Support Safe Rates
Wednesday 03 March
Wednesday 03 March
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.
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Truck ban should b...
Wednesday 03 March
Wednesday 03 March
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.
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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. |
Fair Work regime starts 1 July 2009Wednesday, July 1, 2009 The Fair Work Act 2008 creates an industrial relations system that restores fairness to the lives of working people. |
IR legislation a major step forward for workersThursday, November 27, 2008 The passage of the Federal Government's Fair Work Bill will give workers new legal rights and protections as part of an historic overhaul of our nation's workplace laws. |
