A great win at Cleanaway Unanderra heads our report with other EAs underway or being endorsed by members. Congratulations to delegates and members for their hard work.
Cleanaway Unanderra IBD
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission sided with TWU members in its second-ever intractable bargaining workplace determination against Cleanaway’s Unanderra site!
- Significant Wage Increases: An immediate 11.5% pay rise, including backpay.
- Further Pay Rises: 3% wage increases in 2025 and 2026.
- Maintenance of Ordinary Hours: Workers will maintain their current hours, with ordinary work hours staying Monday to Friday.
- Classification Coverage: No reductions in classification for existing workers.
Significantly, the FWC found Cleanaway had failed in its good faith bargaining obligations to union members.
Bus Terminus
The TWU continues to hold talks with Transport for NSW, Wollongong City Council, and major stakeholders regarding the relocation of the bus terminus currently situated at Marine Drive in Wollongong. Sites for the new bus terminus have been established, with the next focus on the standards of the new facilities and the safety aspects surrounding the move.
Cleary Brothers Agi EA
Agitator drivers from the Albion Park, Coniston, and Bomaderry Cleary Brothers sites are united in their efforts to improve wages and provisions in their current Enterprise Agreement. Negotiations are in the final stages, with drivers and their negotiation team working hard to resolve the remaining issues.
FedEx
FedEx sites in Unanderra, Wagga Wagga, and Albury across the South Coast area have endorsed the in-principle Enterprise Agreement, now in its final stages. Special thanks to Unanderra delegate Rob Serafini, who has been an integral part of the national negotiation team.
CCD
Car Carrying owner-drivers working under the CCD are close to achieving key improvements as the final stages of their application progress. Highlights include a bogie driver rate for 5/6/7 capacity vehicles and a commercial vehicle rate for 1/2/3/4 capacity vehicles. Special thanks to Sophia Nasser for her assistance during the application process.
Other EAs
South Coast Equipment, Multiquip, Hy-Tec, Remondis Mechanics, and Boral Agi/Tankers/Tippers are also involved in Enterprise Agreement discussions.
Rob Pirc • Sub-branch Secretary