News Archive
Welcome to the archived news page of the United Road Transport Union.
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Diabetic Driver - Are You Testing Twice a Day?
7/8/2012
Drivers are falling foul of the strict new criteria that was also introduced.
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The Logistics Guild
7/8/2012
URTU members are being given a sneak preview to one of the industry's most exciting developments - The Logistics Guild.
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Counterfeit PPE
6/8/2012
Your Union is aware of a growing number of incidents where employers are purchasing cheap sub-standard Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from websites.
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Shop Steward Training
1/8/2012
Why not get the most out of your shop steward position by enrolling on a URTU Shop Steward training course?
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Get Tough on Drink Driving
25/7/2012
80 per cent of motorists say those who repeatedly drink drive should have their vehicles seized and sold or scrapped, according to a poll by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
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Weather Warning
6/7/2012
Road users are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before travelling today (Friday 6 July) as heavy rain is forecast during the day and into the weekend.
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Support for New Driving Offence
14/6/2012
According to a recent poll by the road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), 94 per cent of drivers support the planned new driving offence, causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
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Fewer Bad Drivers Sent to Court
13/6/2012
The total number of magistrates' court proceedings for motoring offences fell from one million in 2010 to 888,000 in 2011, down 12.6 per cent.
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Road Users in the South warned of High Winds and Heavy Rain
8/6/2012
The Met Office has issued an amber alert that strong winds are expected, with gusts up to 40-50mph and the risk of 60mph gusts.
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Beecroft proposals would create 'more than three million second-class citizens at work'
31/5/2012
More than three million people working in small companies with fewer than 10 staff will be turned into second-class citizens if government supporters of the Beecroft report get their way.
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