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Transport & Logistics

T&LOver 8,000 workers in road transport, stores, warehousing and logistics come together in the Transport & Logistics sector of FIRST Union.

We have Industry Councils which drive the work of our union in Transport & Logistics

Karl Andersen is the Secretary of FIRST Union's Transport & Logistics sector.

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Check out the latest news below from our transport and logistics workers:

Industrial action at Auckland distribution centre

Date of Release: 
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Workers at an Auckland book and magazine distribution centre have started industrial action today, after talks over their employment agreement broke down.

Fine for trucking firm prompts calls for better driver protections

Date of Release: 
Sunday, January 20, 2013

A significant fine handed down to a truck operator this week has prompted calls for the government to better regulate truckies working conditions, and to stop blocking a UN protocol on long work hours.

Call to protect truckies from fatigue

Date of Release: 
20/01/2013

There's a call for the Government to follow Australia's lead in protecting truck drivers from fatigue.

Union calls for stronger work hour laws

Date of Release: 
20/01/2013

The union representing transport workers says the Government needs to introduce stronger laws to keep truck drivers from working long, unsafe hours.

Foodstuffs cost-cutting is causing redundancies - Union

Date of Release: 
22/12/2012

The union representing supermarket employees is concerned at Foodstuffs' cost-saving measures, which it says are resulting in dozens of redundancies in Auckland.

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