The Transport Workers Union (TWU) is one of Australia’s most influential and respected unions, dedicated to representing the interests of transport workers across the nation. Established in 1888, the TWU has a long and proud history of fighting for the rights, safety and well-being of those who keep Australia moving, including truck drivers, couriers, airline workers, passenger transport and more.
Our Mission The mission of the TWU is to advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions and respect for all transport workers. We believe that every transport worker in airlines, logistics, road transport and passenger transport deserves to be treated with dignity and to have a voice in the workplace. Our union is committed to standing up against exploitation, unsafe practices and unfair treatment, ensuring our members are protected and empowered.
Our Strength The power of the TWU comes from our collective strength. With tens of thousands of members across various sectors of the transport industry, we have the ability to drive meaningful change through law and secure better outcomes for workers. Our union operates on principles of solidarity, unity and justice, which are the foundation of our success.
To represent our members effectively, we have hundreds of experienced Organisers, Delegates, Lawyers and Occupational Health and Safety Officers in hundreds of workplace. The powerful network focus on improving membership density, providing strong representation and making workplaces better for transport workers.
As a leading Union in Victoria & Tasmania, we initiate and support programs and campaigns tailored to the evolving needs of transport workers.
We respond to public issues impacting both the industry and the wider community and provide continuous training, expert services and various resources to support our members.
Who We Represent & How We Win The TWU has coverage throughout over 50 sectors of the transport industry including:
Road transport (passenger, construction and freight)
On-demand rideshare and food delivery riders and drivers Owner
Drivers
Through the powerful onsite representation, the TWU negotiates over 100 workplace agreements in the above industries.
The strong campaign objectives of the TWU have led to landmark agreements and legislation being secured in the transport industry, including through historic strikes in airlines, buses, dairy, owner-drivers, logistics and road transport. These campaigns are built from workplaces with members objectives been captured through structures built around a strong Delegate network and extensive workplace visits from dedicated Organisers that involve union meetings, consultative committee meetings and surveying of workers.
We take workplaces issues to negotiating tables across hundreds of companies or directly to lawmakers where we win legislation that benefit the transport industry. Recently, we have won Same Job Same Pay Legislation, Closing the Loopholes Legislation, Wage Theft laws and tougher laws against passengers who abuse and assault Bus Divers in Victoria.
Upon bringing together the common industry issues or workplace objectives, campaigns like Transport Reform, Our Victorian Buses or Safe & Secure Skies are built that deliver better workplaces, stronger industries and strong outcomes.
Join Us The Transport Workers Union is more than just a union; we are a movement dedicated to improving the lives of transport workers. By joining the TWU, you become part of a powerful force that stands up for justice, fairness and the rights of all workers. Together, we can achieve great things and create a better future for everyone in the transport industry.
For more information on how to become a member and join our powerful union, please visit our membership page or contact our office. Your voice matters and together, we can make a difference.
