Union hits the road for 'safe rates'
TWU announces massive convoy of 1000 trucks to descend on Canberra later this year
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K&S case may be delayed for a year
Case to determine if drivers can be charged for negligently damaging company equipment may be delayed for a year
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Thrown out: driver loses IR case
Truck driver claiming to have been sacked for highlighting pay and safety issues has his case thrown out
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TWU in hot water over industrial action
TWU hauled before court after allegedly committing unlawful industrial action against McColl's Transport
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No rest for Port Botany's struggling truckies
Botany truckies forced to work 20 hours straight and sleep in their trucks to survive, TWU claims
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Hughie issues Christmas warning to trucking operators
Queensland's TWU boss says operators must not put drivers at risk over Christmas by forcing them to break fatigue laws
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It's action time: Sheldon backs 'safe rates' group
TWU boss backs announcement of 'safe rates' advisory group and outlines desired policy for new pay system
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Get your facts straight, K&S tells TWU
Defiant K&S vows to continue policy of making drivers pay for negligently damaging vehicles, saying it is not illegal
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K&S given deadline to file defence against union claims
K&S given until December 24 to file defence against union claims it should not charge drivers for damaging trucks
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Gillard names team to drive 'safe rates' agenda
EXCLUSIVE: Industry heavy-hitters tasked with delivering Government's overhaul of pay rates in trucking
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TWU takes on Defence over removals contracts
TWU begins new campaign targeting Defence Department over its "second rate" removalist contracts
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ACFS joins unions to help tsunami-hit Samoa
Australian Container Freight Services joins union groups to help tsunami-ravaged Samoa
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TWU continues cemetery theme for safe rates action
Another 287 crosses erected in the centre of Sydney to pressure governments into overhauling driver pay rates
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Medical tests to slash insurance, but union to block
EXCLUSIVE: Industry plans new driver accreditation scheme, but TWU threatens legal action if it happens
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Drivers aren't 'second class citizens': TWU
Union shuts down Sydney CBD to rally support for 'safe rates' and accuses transport clients of jeopardising driver safety
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K&S falls foul of union
TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies
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Backdown? Minimum rates pledge far from safe
Government undecided on 'safe rates' amid claims it is looking at an alternative system for trucking industry
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Swearing at Lindsay Fox gets you sacked - for good
Disobedient driver sacked by Linfox, then tries to launch unfair dismissal claim against company
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Union tests for fatigue, 20pc admit regular tiredness
TWU screens thousands for sleep deprivation; new report shows nearly 20 percent too tired to work
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Truckie 'left for dead' in pre-dawn accident
TWU outraged truck driver was left for dead when nobody attended highway crash north of Brisbane
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