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Sydney Trains “Reform”
The current Sydney Trains EA contains a clause – the ‘Facilitation of Change Clause’ – which includes what process needs to occur prior to any changes being made to the items identified in the clause for Train Crew. Read More »
QUBE EA gets shunted
Members have voted down the proposed new QUBE NSW Train Crew Enterprise Agreement, with 77 ‘no’ votes to 42 ‘yes’. Read More »
The BBQ is back
The RTBU Regional BBQ tour is back! Come along to the following locations, grab yourself a sausage and have a chat about any issues in your workplace and hear about the union’s plans for the future. Read More »
Productivity Commission recommends unfair changes to unfair dismissal laws
The first copy of the Productivity Report released this work was filled with controversial recommendations, including a recommendation to cut penalty rates and change the unfair dismissal laws. Read More »
Aurizon bullying and harassment
There have been reports recently of Aurizon members feeling bullied and intimidated into breaching their conditions of employment. Read More »
Loco Division backs sacked MUA port workers
Workers, and the Loco Division, are rallying behind almost 100 port workers from Sydney and Brisbane who were sent text messages and emails late at night telling them they no longer had jobs. Read More »
Swab testing – the battle to get it right
Following a long campaign by the RTBU, Sydney Trains and NSW Trains […] Read More »
Government fighting Newcastle rail line ruling
The Newcastle rail line saga is continuing, with the Government’s appeal against the recent Supreme Court ruling now set to be heard. Read More »
Biggest strike in 13 years shuts down the London Underground
Transport workers in London have engaged in the biggest strike in 13 years and have brought the entire London Underground network to a standstill.
What does Pacific National have to hide?
As many of our Pacific National members would know, we have serious concerns about the labour rationalisation process at Cootamundra, Parkes and IBT depots. The Loco division recently initiated a dispute about the labour rationalisation process at the Fair Work Commission. Read More »