THE TRUTH ABOUT: Transport workers union - The Untold Story

Relief for rideshare drivers amid fare price increases

A fuel relief program will give rideshare drivers some cash support, even as other rideshare giants start passing higher fares onto customers.

AAP · Mar 23

Rex sale lands but there's no cheap flight guarantees

There's hope regional airline Rex can expand its manifest under the wing of an international buyer, but questions remain about key parts of the deal.

AAP · Oct 22, 2025

A Food Delivery Rider Was Killed, And No One Reported His Death For More Than 12 Months

The death of a food delivery rider went unreported for over a year, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) union says, amid cries that unfit employment laws are endangering workers.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 21, 2023

Ohio derailment disaster "cover-up"

The "employers are the voice of the cover-up," says Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen

Salon · Feb 8, 2023

Adelaide bus drivers strike over safety fears, network significantly impacted

Up to 1,000 bus drivers across Adelaide have gone on strike, affecting at least 70 per cent of the city's bus network.

ABC News · Jan 9, 2023

ACT paramedics and Transport Workers' Union call for better working conditions, rostering and support from Emergency Services Agency

Paramedics in the ACT are calling for more support from the Emergency Services Agency and rostering that doesn't see back-to-back 14-hour night shifts.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Flight attendants are fed up with unruly passengers, and we don’t blame them

Rude, abusive behavior by airline passengers began to soar when the pandemic hit. Maybe it’s time for tougher penalties.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 14, 2022

‘A remarkable turnaround’: Qantas is profitable again so why are management and workers still at war?

The airline remains locked in a battle with staff over pay, outsourced jobs, conditions and safety

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022

WA braces for school holiday airport chaos as union warns things could be worse than July

With long weekends, school holidays and the footy finals all happening this month, thousands of West Australians are expected to take to the skies —and the Transport Workers Union is warning of more problems ahead.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Firearms on baggage carousels and bags crushed: internal memos reveal Qantas ground safety incidents

The safety memos, released by the Transport Workers’ Union and all dated this year, were written by managers at Swissport, which took over baggage handling for Qantas in December

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022