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Storm over natural disaster leave
The Loco Division is currently in dispute over NSW Trains’ refusal to pay a shift for a driver who was unable to make it to work recently as a result of recent snowstorms. Read More »
Sydney Trains – reform update
Train Crew delegates met with Sydney Trains Management yesterday to be given the same Sydney Trains reform presentation as your RTBU Executive received last week. Read More »
Flemington finally gets new digs
Sydney Trains has recently opened the new train crew facilities and amenities at Flemington Maintenance Centre. This facility will finally replace the existing substandard demountable buildings which train crew have been forced to use for the last 21 years. Read More »
Farewell to some of Coota’s finest
The railways lost a collective 310 years experience when these 10 drivers were farewelled at Coota recently. Read More »
Future operations ‘reform’ in Sydney Trains
The RTBU met with Sydney Trains recently for a briefing on the company’s “Future Operations” reform project. Read More »
Dealing with violence shouldn’t be part of the job
We know that violence on our transport systems is a serious issue throughout the state. Our recent survey of members found that 44% have been assaulted at work in recent times. Read More »
Driver Trainer Assessment Process
Driver trainers were recently made aware that management were about to conduct an assessment of all driver trainers in order to assess their suitability to perform their role. Read More »
Asciano looks set for take-over as trading halts
Asciano’s share are currently in a trading halt, with speculation that the company is close to recommending a takeover form Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Read More »
Aurizon posts huge profit; expects more cost cutting
Aurizon has posted a 139 per cent increase in its full-year profit, taking its net profit to $604 million. The over doubling in profit (up from $253 million last year) comes after a year which saw a $317 million asset value write down and $69 million in voluntary redundancy costs. Read More »
Asciano looks set for take-over as trading halts
Asciano’s shares are currently in a trading halt, with speculation that the company is close to recommending a takeover form Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Read More »