Australia, Aug. 4 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 4:
1. This is an application made by the Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales (TWU), an association of contract drivers [1] (and the "Union as defined in clause 1.1 of the Determination) to vary the Transport Industry - General Carriers Contract Determination 2017 (the Determination) pursuant to s 320 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) (IR Act). The named Respondents to the application are, broadly described, numerous registered organisations, associations of employing contractors and large employing entities (referred to in this context as principal contractors).
2. The TWU's application is to vary certain rates a...