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No emergency plan for Boggabri and Maules Creek bridge
The Loco Division has been forced to act after Pacific National failed to provide emergency and safety information about its Boggabri and Maules Creek viaduct despite months of requests. Read More »
Sydney Trains reform – further update
The RTBU Locomotive Division and the Train Guards Sub-Division met with Sydney Trains on the 22nd September 2015 in relation to the train crew reform process. Read More »
Is our new PM good news?
Australia has had a new Prime Minister for a week now, and the question on everyone’s lips is: will Malcolm Turnbull be good news for working people? Read More »
Critical incidents – NSW Trains needs to step up
We’ve got a new Critical Incident Procedure in Sydney Trains which is now being referred to as “world’s best practice” in the rail industry, but NSW Trains is still lagging behind. Read More »
Tangara gets a new seat
A revised seating configuration in the cab of Tangara set ‘T129’ Car D6833 will be on trial from this week. Finally, the representatives have gained agreement with Sydney Trains management that this is a bonafide issue of training and assessing whilst facing backwards and as such have agreed to install a new seat and workstation for trial. Read More »
Sydney Trains reform meeting again leave more questions than answers
RTBU Train Crew representatives met with Sydney Trains again this week in an attempt to get more information about management’s proposed ‘reform’ process. Read More »
Newcastle rail rally today, 1pm
The battle to protect the Newcastle Rail line is continuing, with the […] Read More »
Sydney Trains reform – still no detail
We still don’t have any specific details about the ‘reform’ process at […] Read More »
Sneaky “consultation”
The Loco Division has recently heard that NSW Trains management may be attempting to utilise forums and channels other than consultation to discuss potential changes with the union. Read More »
Last ditch attempt to get QUBE agreement
QUBE members recently showed they didn’t think the company’s offer was up to scratch by voting against the proposed enterprise agreement. Read More »