OUR FIRST APPLICATIONS
Here are the first applications we’re making this week, addressing the most exploited parts of the market, so we can get an immediate safety net in place and begin reversing the race to the bottom.
We’ll follow these with further applications as we work through more complex issues, but we need everyone in the union to make the most of the laws.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE DELIVERY
Standards for food delivery riders and drivers to cover:
- A safety net on pay and entitlements to ensure recovery of costs for vehicle expenses, insurances and labour
- Company-funded entitlements including superannuation, personal injury insurance, and safety training
- Notice of termination of a contract, or payment in lieu of notice
- Worker representation
- Dispute resolution and consultation rights
CONTRACT CHAIN ORDER
Wealthy clients like retailers, manufacturers and oil companies would be required to:
- Pay operators/drivers in full within 30 days
– Disputes over payment amounts can be heard by the Fair Work Commission
- Remove payment terms that pressure operators or drivers into lowering costs over the duration of a contract
LAST MILE DELIVERY
Two applications for gig/employee-like workers (eg for AmazonFlex, DriveYello), and road transport owner drivers (eg for Aramex, CouriersPlease, ANC) to cover:
- Minimum hourly rates that ensure cost recovery
- Company-funded superannuation, safety training and paid rest breaks
- Notice of termination of a contract, or payment in lieu of notice
- Worker representation
- Dispute resolution and consultation rights
THIS IS JUST THE START
Change takes time, but if we want to get things right that time will be worthwhile. Every step of the way we’ll be consulting with members about how we can make road transport safer and fairer.
We’ll be working with delegates, members and the industry on future applications including the next tranche. These first applications are about creating an immediate safety net while more complex applications are considered.
WANT MORE INFO?
You can find more information about how this reform will work—and how we plan to leverage it in the coming months and years—in this booklet.
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