Proposal to cut rates for truckies declined
Fair Work Australia throws out application that would cut rates for truck drivers in the dairy industry
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MJ Rowles keeps TWU at bay
TWU fails in bid to represent truck drivers at MJ Rowles after majority of employees vote against enterprise bargaining
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Safe rates might have helped Bradanovich: TWU
TWU says fallen truck driver Anthony Bradanovich might have received better treatment if safe rates tribunal had been in place
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Linfox to look at dropped trailer policy
Linfox agrees to look at its approach to dropped trailers after TWU claims policy is counterproductive
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Axe it or change it: Ai Group rails against safe rates
Ai Group demands sweeping changes to proposed safe rates tribunal, including limiting it to long distance truck drivers
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Linfox found wanting after Facebook sacking
Linfox ordered to reinstate a truck driver sacked for derogatory comments posted on his Facebook page
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Call to unleash union under safe rates tribunal
Key player in push for changes to trucking remuneration wants TWU turned into enforcement arm of the safe rates tribunal
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Hey Woolworths, we're coming: TWU
TWU NSW plans on scoring "big wins" for workers at a Woolworths-owned DC after the union was granted entry rights
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'Cherry-picking' TWU stopped in its tracks on wage claim
Commission throws out union bid for a significant pay increase for Toll’s long-distance truck drivers
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Linfox wants tougher conditions on use of subbies
Linfox backs expansion of union-negotiated deal that imposes strict measures on major trucking companies using subbies
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Victory claimed as Toll rehires sacked truckies
Union and drivers mark a victory against Toll after company rehires some of the 26 drivers it sacked in late October
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Powerful tribunal to reshape trucking landscape
The safe rates tribunal will be given wide-ranging powers to rewrite the rulebook on remuneration standards
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Rowland takes Truss to task over safe rates jibe
Labor backbencher accuses Nationals leader Warren Truss of being "out-of-touch" and "highly misinformed" for disparaging safe rates
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Albanese kick-starts process for trucking tribunal
Government introduces bills to create safe rates tribunal, as sceptical Opposition demands more answers and corporate sector bemoans greater regulation
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Trucking tribunal to bring unscrupulous clients into line
The Federal Government will enact a powerful rate-setting tribunal for trucking industry to start on July 1 next year
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NSW owner-drivers must be protected: Cotsis
NSW MP puts heat on government to rule out changes to industrial relations provisions prescribing pay and conditions for owner-drivers
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Australian consulate dragged into Toll-Teamsters spat
Dispute between US Teamsters union and Toll’s Los Angeles operation intensifies, with the Australian consulate being dragged into the matter
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No details, but fatigue change 'very soon'
VicRoads will not confirm date for changes to fatigue management time counting rule, but says reform "is expected very soon"
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TWU courts crossbench support for safe rates
Union hits Canberra to woo MPs on safe rates, including holding a meeting with a sceptical Opposition
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Toll subbies face union scrutiny over driver conditions
Sub-contractors working for Toll face greater scrutiny under a policy giving the TWU access to wage and compliance records
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