Hello members, and welcome to 2026. We’ve been gearing up for this year – and the 2026 campaign – for a while now.
As I write to you, we’re already a quarter of the way through what will be a hugely consequential year for our union. By this point you’re probably already very familiar with what we’ve achieved for workers in recent years, and what we’ve done to align hundreds of enterprise agreements across road and aviation for the first time this year. We will be fighting to lift everyone’s pay and conditions, and will be working towards setting minimum standards that put us in an even more powerful position in 2029 and beyond.
If 2024 and 2025 were proof that the TWU is relentless, this year will be proof that we are tireless as well. Our members have the energy, the solidarity, and the fortitude to stand firm, work patiently, and win better conditions for themselves and all members.
If you’ve recently joined the union since last year’s final journal, I extend my warmest welcome to you, and thank you for putting your trust in the Transport Workers’ Union. You are in good hands, and we are privileged to represent you.
Together, by standing up to management, and the clients, we’ll get better conditions, fairer treatment, and put ourselves in the box seat for 2029 and beyond. It’s your relentless spirit and solidarity that will make it happen.
Let’s work together to make 2026 a triumph.
Tony Matthews • TWU President