The union for Australian truck drivers is threatening strike action after talks with major logistics company Toll Group broke down on July 14. The Transport Workers’ Union will file an application with the industrial relations tribunal, the Fair Work Commission, to organise a vote to determine whether 7,000 drivers across the country will strike. The TWU claims such a strike would “cripple food and fuel supplies across Australia.” The newly proposed agreement comes as Toll finalises the sale of its global express business to fund manager Allegro. The TWU is critical of the agreement claiming its focus is on “slashing pay and conditions” so the company can afford to win contracts from major retailers with lower rates. The Union claims all new drivers will be employed as part-time workers on rates just above the award minimum and with superannuation remaining at the national standard of 10 percent. It also claims …