'Put up or shut up' call to TWU
The escalation in Transport Workers Union (TWU) rhetoric against the major supermarket chains has prompted a backlash from the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the companies themselves.
TWU National Secretary Tony Sheldon has accused Coles and Woolworths of having blood on their hands due to “pressuring” truck drivers “to meet impossible deadlines, making them queue for hours unpaid to load and unload at distribution centres and to deliver their goods for a pittance”.
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1st Fleet divisions find buyers
Australian Container Freight Services and Metcash take over failed 1st Fleet divisions
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1st Fleet succumbs to costs and debt
1st Fleet goes into administration as spiralling costs and stringent loan conditions conspire to bleed the company dry
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Overwhelming vote forces Toll to deal with Teamsters
Toll's US truck drivers vote to give the Teamsters the power to bargain on their behalf
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Payroll overhaul causes headaches for Linfox
Dispute flares between TWU and Linfox after the company uncovers "erroneous" payments to staff upon overhauling its payroll system
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'Historic decision' paves way for safer roads
TWU labels passage of safe rates legislation "historic" and says it will improve safety and pay and conditions for truckies
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Safe rates bill clears House of Reps
The Federal Government’s plan to overhaul transport pay rates passes the House of Representatives yesterday
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Evidence to oppose safe rates? We don’t have any
MPs from both sides of politics take ALC to task over its stance on the proposed safe rates tribunal
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Supermarket supply chain under fire again
TWU latest to take on Coles, accusing it of encouraging unsafe practices by imposing "arbitrary deadlines"
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TWU demands fair election for Toll's US drivers
TWU keeps pressure on Toll over its US operation, demanding it rule out "dirty tricks" against truckies voting to unionise
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TWU keeps pressure on to get safe rates over the line
Victorian TWU to lobby federal MPs representing Victorian and Tasmanian electorates to back changes to trucking pay methods
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TWU set to gain foothold at Woolies-owned DC
TWU scores a victory in its attempt to gain access to employees at Woolworths-owned DC, overturning a decision banning entry
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Albo gets congratulations for safe rates tribunal
TWU used Labor's national conference at the weekend to congratulate the man responsible for championing its safe rates agenda
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Tribunal costs too much for too little
Existing regulations must be given time to work before the introduction of a safe rates tribunal, NatRoad says
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"Safe rates" structure a done deal
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese is in talks with the industry and union on "safe rates" which goes before the ALP caucus today
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Supply chain customers will face the music on rates
Unscrupulous customers suspected of running down rates on outsourced transport will be brought into line by a powerful tribunal from July next year
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South Australia amends fatigue law
Uniformity on fatigue regulations a step closer after South Australia adopts same time counting system used in Queensland and NSW
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Safe rates team meets as announcement date looms
Federal Government is close to announcing its position on safe rates, meeting with its advisory group today
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Carbon tax bills head to the Senate
Senate will now vote on carbon tax bills after the House of Representatives passed them today
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TWU confirms national Qantas action
4-hour stoppages impacting freight will be held at major airports tomorrow, Thursday October 13
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