THE 2021 MAJORS INDUSTRY FIGHT!!

After deferring bargaining in 2020 to put us in a stronger position to negotiate, 2021 has been our opportunity to lock in better agreements that secure the future and improve our pay, super and conditions.

And that’s exactly what we’ve done. Congratulations to the thousands of members across Australia this year who have been part of the first ever transport industry fight to achieve job security in the face of immense upheaval.

Over the past eighteen months there’s been mass chaos and uncertainty in the industry, not to mention the spread of insecure work. Transport workers have worked on the frontlines of a global pandemic, keeping our communities stocked with essential supplies while wealthy retailers at the top of the supply chains make billions in record profits. We faced a difficult battle. Attacks on jobs, pay and conditions came at us from all angles, but we fought those off and still achieved great wins.

We’ve seen national 24-hour strikes for multiple companies. We’ve seen nearunanimous results in protected action ballots, and incredible efforts from your negotiating committees. Transport workers have shown that when we stand together, we win.