Rob Mitchell (McEwen, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There was a lot of irony in that one, wasn't there, eh? Mobile phone black spot towers—you have to be kidding! You took every single one and put them in there—27 in Barnaby's electorate, just to keep him here!

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Refer to members by their correct titles, please.

Rob Mitchell (McEwen, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I refer to the member for New England—in case people don't know who that was.

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you.

Rob Mitchell (McEwen, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I stand in solidarity with the TWU and the SDA, and unions across the world, calling for an end to the poor working conditions and low wages for Amazon workers, particularly our locals in the Craigieburn facility. While government legislation reforming labour hire, casual workers and gig work has taken important steps to address some of the issues faced by these good people, more needs to be done. It's no secret that Amazon is anti-union and has no commitment to Australian workers' rights or fair treatment or to fair pay or a fair go. You only have to look at the US and UK to see Amazon's union-busting tactics.

Governments must stop this massive multinational from seeking to deny workers a collective voice and fair conditions. It's a bit rich for a company like Amazon—they think that they have a God-given right not only to dodge taxes and not pay their fair share, but to turn around and rip off the workers who make them their millions.

With Black Friday and Christmas shopping season right around the corner, everyone needs to pause and think—think of the backbone that holds this industry up: the truckies, the workers, the delivery drivers, the warehouse workers. Every single Amazon worker deserves a fair go. Every single worker deserves a safe, respectful and honest workplace. It's time Amazon delivered on that.