Truck drivers are feeling increased pressure to deliver on time – even breaking the law to do so. 

The Workers First Union believes the timeframes set up for drivers to complete jobs within allocated driving hours is unachievable. 

The union signed up to support the Safe Rates international labour campaign, which makes employers and customers responsible for the financial pressures put on drivers. 

Union organiser Lance Gush told Andrew Dickens the campaign makes a level playing field for those fighting for contracts. 

He says companies are dropping vehicles out of their fleets in order to try to keep up with contract costs. 

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Truck drivers are feeling increased pressure to deliver on time – even breaking the law to do so.&nbsp;
The Workers First Union believes the timeframes set up for drivers to complete jobs within allocated driving hours is unachievable.&nbsp;
The union signed up to support the Safe Rates international labour campaign, which makes employers and customers responsible for the financial pressures put on drivers.&nbsp;
Union organiser Lance Gush told Andrew Dickens the campaign makes a level playing field for those fighting for contracts.&nbsp;
He says companies are dropping vehicles out of their fleets in order to try to keep up with contract costs.&nbsp;
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Lance Gush: Workers First Union Organiser on the call to ease time pressures on truck drivers

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