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PN drivers win appeal
After a long hard fight the seven loco drivers represented by the RTBU have won an appeal against PN after being made forcibly redundant in July 2015. Read More »
‘Things are not OK’ for Albury rail line
Ongoing problems with the ARTC’s treatment of the Albury rail line are set to be challenged in Federal Parliament on Monday. Read More »
Aurizon returns to profit
New Aurizon boss Andrew Harding talked up the future of the company and predicted an increase in coal production in the near future. Read More »
The Dangers of Social Media in the Employment Context
(Article thanks to Michael Barnes, from RTBU’s legal firm Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers) Social […] Read More »
Transport Equip system coming to Sydney Trains in July
The Loco Division have attended consultative meetings regarding implementing Transport Equip at Sydney Trains in July 2017. Read More »
Travelodge update
NSW Trains have been investigating other hotels that provide cooking facilities however, the costs have proven prohibitive. The RTBU and NSW Trains are discussing meal provision options as another solution. Read More »
Update on the XPT kettle situation
NSW Trains removed the kettles from XPT locomotives late last year following the discovery of fibreglass particles in the bottom of some kettles. Read More »
PN: Negotiations have finally commenced on a replacement EA
There have been three meetings to date with Pacific National management where the RTBU negotiating team has been strongly pressing your Log of Claims to the company. Read More »
Sharp increase in EA terminations
Since 2015 RTBU case against Aurizon’s attempt to terminate the QLD Enterprise Agreement was lost in the Fair Work Commission, there has been a dramatic increase in employers attempting to terminate enterprise agreements. Read More »
Pacific National Ignores Decision and Sacks Workers
Pacific National will tomorrow terminate the employment of twelve Hunter-based train drivers […] Read More »