TWU is the union for gig workers

TWU is the union for gig workers.

The Transport Workers’ Union is the largest collective organisation for transport workers across road transport, delivery and aviation. We represent thousands of app-based gig workers in the rideshare, food delivery and parcel delivery sectors. We unite gig workers across Australia to fight for fair pay, safety and work rights.

Our plan to lift standards in the gig economy.

TWU gig members have been fighting to reform Australia’s transport industry. In 2024, our relentless fight culminated in a historic victory, securing world-leading rights for gig workers under the transport reform.

These rights are a powerful tool that TWU gig members have begun using to end long-running exploitation, improve pay and conditions, and ensure gig workers have work rights, much like employees at a workplace.

 

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Under transport reform, gig workers have won:

Union representation.

Right to be protected against unfair deactivations.

Ability to make applications to improve pay and conditions in the FWC

Have their say throughout the process of improving their pay and conditions.

From February 26, 2025, landmark protections against unfair deactivations have kicked-in.

If you are a TWU member, you’re entitled to full representation for your case.

Submit your request by filling out the Deactivation Support Form here: gigportal.twu.com.au.

Not a TWU member yet? Join now and reach out to gigworkers@twu.com.au for assistance.

Read more about your rights and protections under the unfair deactivation code.

TWU gig members have begun using these laws to improve the gig economy.

Identifying the critical and urgent needs of gig workers across Australia, TWU members have already made urgent standards applications with the Fair Work Commission.

We’ve made two applications for food and parcel delivery workers, and we’re on track for applying the third one for rideshare drivers.

Here are the first applications we’ve made already.

Food Delivery

We’ve applied for decent minimum standards in food delivery which will lift pay and conditions for workers.

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Parcel delivery

Thousands of owner drivers and small fleet operators are struggling to maintain safety standards and volumes and facing uncertainty in the future.

We’ll be working to lift standards in last mile deliveries.

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Know more about the only union representing gig workers in Australia.

Watch this documentary of TWU members’ two-decade fight for a better industry.

Across the roads and the skies, we carry Australia.

We are a union of 60,000+ members right across road transport and aviation, throughout all states and across all sectors.

Some of TWU members’ big wins include:

  • Qantas agrees to establish a compensation pool of $120 million for illegally sacked workers.
  • Jetstar cabin crew set to receive pay increases of over $8000 under Same Job Same Pay laws won by TWU members.
  • Wage theft categorised a criminal offence.
  • 23% pay increases at Cleanaway with new bargaining laws.
  • Record Award increases.
  • Real wage growth after a decade of stagnation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be part of our movement to make Australian transport fairer and safer. Together, we are stronger. 

 

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Transport workers are fighting for a fairer, safer industry. Join them today and secure your future.

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