The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the deal reached between the Transport Workers Union (TWU), Uber and Doordash, which is now before the Fair Work Commission.

Australian gig workers will soon have world-leading minimum standards, thanks to laws passed by the Government – subject to approval by the Fair Work Commission.

For too long gig workers fell through the cracks, neglected by the previous Coalition government for close to a decade.

We didn’t think it was fair that these workers missed out on minimum standards, and had to rely on tips to survive.

That’s not the Australian way.

Which is why the Albanese Labor Government took action.

It’s why we passed our Closing Loopholes laws.

To ensure minimum standards for workers in the gig economy, while preserving the flexibility they desire.

We’re now seeing those laws in action.

Our laws bring businesses and unions to the table to have productive discussions, with the independent umpire – the Fair Work Commission – overseeing the process.

That’s what has led to this ground-breaking agreement between the TWU, Uber and Doordash. We commend all those involved in reaching it.

This is what cooperative and productive workplace relations looks like.