News Archive
Welcome to the archived news page of the United Road Transport Union.
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Fall in Truck Driver Fatalities in 2009
3/9/2010
The number of HGV drivers (including any passengers) killed in road accidents last year fell by 39% to 14 compared with 2008's figure, according to a report issued by the Department for Transport.
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Bag It! Bin It!
3/9/2010
URTU is backing a campaign calling on drivers to help tackle roadside litter on Britain's motorways and major A roads.
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Moneymadeclear Booklet
24/8/2010
Every member of URTU will soon be receiving a Moneymadeclear booklet for free with their September 2010 issue of Wheels.
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Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill
13/8/2010
The United Road Transport Union has strongly welcomed the introduction by John McDonnell MP of the Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill.
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More than 900,000 families to see cut in housing benefit
5/8/2010
TUC analysis of June's Emergency Budget published today (Thursday) reveals that 936,960 households across the UK will each lose around 12 pounds a week as a result of changes to housing benefit.
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Ice Road Truckers DVD Giveaway Winners
21/7/2010
Winners of the signed Ice Road Truckers DVD giveaway in the June 2010 issue of Wheels
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Tolpuddle Commemorative Lecture Tickets - 19 July
12/7/2010
The Union has a number of free tickets available for the Annual Tolpuddle Commemorative Lecture 2010, which takes place at the House of Commons on the 19 July.
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VOSA Fixed Penalty Fines
9/7/2010
Further to the recent production of advice regarding VOSA fixed penalty fines, which was supplied with the most recent edition of Wheels.
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Playfair 2012
5/7/2010
URTU is a proud supporter of Playfair 2012, and we are are calling on the organisers of London 2012 and the Olympic movement to ensure that the rights of workers making sportswear and Olympic branded goods are respected.
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Dangerous roads named by safety group
30/6/2010
Specific roads are 10 times more prone to death and serious injury than others in the UK's network, according to charity the Road Safety Foundation
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