TWU leadership was proud to stand with Delegates as they endorsed the claim, which allows the union to continue the fight to bring on minimum sector standards and keep up the momentum of changing the race to the bottom to a race to the top, by engaging further with not just the employers, but the major clients that dictate the terms of the supply chain.
Taking action @ Amazon
On the same day, many hundreds of members descended on Amazon across Australia, including in Western Sydney, to send a clear message to everyone in transport – including clients, that they are accountable for their workforce.
TWU Delegates have witnessed the changes to the Transport Industry firsthand, and several spoke to the media about the effect companies like Amazon have had on the broader transport landscape.
“The nationwide actions against Amazon today make clear that we have not forgotten about the Amazon Effect as we take on our historic fight in 2026.
“Big tech companies like Amazon talk about “moving fast and breaking things,” but what they’re breaking is the spirits and the bodies of their workforce.
“With a market cap bigger than Australia’s GDP, we can’t rely on the good graces of Amazon to raise the bar on their own. Only by setting minimum sector standards across Transport will conditions continue to improve.”
– Richard Olsen
TWU NSW Secretary
