Who We Are.

The core purpose of the Transport Workers Union is to give transport workers a strong and powerful voice within their workplace. The Western Australian Branch of the TWU has a long, proud history of building and exercising worker power.

The TWU is one of the largest and most powerful unions in Australia thanks to the strength of our membership and strong leadership.

We have a progressive outlook and put a heavy emphasis on service delivery and being responsive to the needs of our members and their families.

We believe workers can win when they stand together.  And aim to unite transport workers in order to raise standards for themselves, their families and the community.

“Our number one priority is to protect and improve the livelihood of our members and their families.”

-Tim Dawson (State Secretary).

 

Our members are employed in just about every sector of the transport industry including:

  • Truck and forklift drivers

  • Van drivers and couriers

  • Owner drivers

  • Bus and coach drivers

  • School bus contractors and drivers

  • Office staff who work for transport firms

  • Airline workers,

  • ramp services,

  • pilots air cargo and catering

  • Bread carters and bakery employees

  • Dairy industry employees

  • Security industry employees

  • Refuse industry employees

  • Fuel tanker drivers, etc

  • Mining employees, etc.