TWU MOTIONS MOVED AT WA LABOR STATE CONFERENCE

The Transport Workers’ Union of WA applauds the McGowan State Government for enacting laws to protect the workers of this state.

Transport industry workers, particularly those who work for small employers, face challenges trying to up - skill themselves and increase their employment opportunities. As a consequence, there is a significant shortage of drivers within the heavy haulage sector, as many lower skilled drivers simply do not want to lose a hard earned entitlements with their current employers.

WA Labor acknowledges the McGowan Government’s delivery of the Heavy Driving Operations Skill Set program in the metropolitan area and the expansion to the South West this year.

WA Labor calls on the McGowan Government to consider additional ways in which this issue could be addressed, to encourage workers to up skill, increase their employment opportunities and address this significant shortage experienced by the sector.

In considering this, the Government should recognise that employment incentives can play a significant role in ensuring that the industry attracts and retains transport workers in the sector. In recognising this, the McGowan Government will inquire into the viability of a portable construction long service leave scheme for workers in the transport industry.