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Barton Fights for Transport Workers’ Basic Rights
“Truck drivers were our lifeline during the pandemic. We recognised our reliance on them when driver shortages led to empty supermarket shelves. What will become of us when they’re all forced to park up because they can’t turn a profit?”
Today is a sad day for Victoria’s taxi industry
“They promised us a level playing field. What happened?”
Bureaucratic nonsense threatens taxi drivers’ livelihoods
“Taxis provide an essential service to the community, yet they are being forced to work in a set of conditions and with a rate of pay that most Victorians would not accept.”
Melbourne Airport Shuns Disabled Passengers in Secret Deal With Uber
Melbourne airport should not be giving a minority market player, Uber, a commercial advantage at the expense of disabled passengers.
‘Melbourne’s eastern suburbs want the Suburban Rail Loop and so do I’
This week in Victorian Parliament, Rod Barton MP was pleased to see the Suburban Rail Loop Bill 2021 pass the legislative council, bringing us one step closer to the construction of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL). This legislation set up a dedicated agency to manage the...
Vulnerable workers will now be responsible for the delivery of alcohol as liquor sales and family violence rates skyrocket
“In my 30 years as a taxi driver I have seen what happens after dark and it ain’t pretty. I have had drunk people abuse me, spit on me, punch my car and threaten me. I can only imagine what will happen to a lone delivery driver who tries to refuse service.”