TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF AUSTRALIA
QUEENSLAND BRANCH
ABN: 80 519 643 130
11 Alexandra Place
MURARRIE QLD 4172
Telephone: (07) 3890 3066
Toll Free: 1800 804 533
Fax:
(07) 3890 1105
Email: info@twuqld.asn.au
All correspondence to:-
HUGHIE WILLIAMS
BRANCH SECRETARY
PO BOX 452
CANNON HILL
QLD 4170
“TWU WORKING FOR ITS MEMBERS”
MEDIA RELEASE
20-10-10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TWU RENEWS CALLS TOW TRUCK INDUSTRY INQUIRY
Public outrage over predatory and unscrupulous tactics being used in the tow truck industry has
the TWU again calling for a Government Inquiry.
Drivers being held to ransom for impounded vehicles and reports of assaults and intimidation by
operators come in the wake of alleged standover tactics at accident sites and violence among
competing companies.
TWU Queensland State Secretary Hughie Williams feels that an industry clean-out in the
interests of public safety is well overdue.
“The Government needs to be looking at the types of people working in this industry. There are
a lot of good tow truck drivers out there but unfortunately there’s also quite a few that I wouldn’t
consider to be fit and proper to be dealing with the public.
“The situation is getting worse and worse. My office still receives calls about violence between
drivers of rival companies and now the public is being subjected to it as well.
“Some of what I’m hearing about is criminal activity and the public have a right to be concerned
about the industry.
“Being involved in an accident makes people vulnerable at a time when they want to feel secure
about those attending the scene. I certainly can’t say that I’d feel comfortable with some of the
characters in the industry at present.
“Added to all this is the unscrupulous tactics being used in shopping centre car parks by some
operators. It’s time the Government and the Police got serious about cleaning the industry up”.
For further comment please contact Mr. Williams directly on 07 3890 3066 or 0413 744 436.
Authorised by Hughie Williams, TWU State Secretary, Queensland
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