Recent News
Update No.6: Asbestos in C and K Sets
The Sydney Trains WHS Divisional Committee has advised the Locomotive Division that the following C and K sets have been tested and verified safe to re-enter service by an external independent Hygienist. Read More »
Sydney & NSW Trains: Standing Together to Secure Our Conditions
At the meeting held on July 18th, the management of Sydney and NSW Trains responded to the members’ claims and put forward their own claims for a new agreement. Read More »
Michael Stirton retires after 39 years of RTBU membership
Michael started as an apprentice electrician back in 1977 and worked his way up to become a great electrician. Read More »
Guess what Sweden just called its new train?
Sweden let the public name their new train…. Read More »
2017 Rail EA: United for a fair agreement
Our combined rail unions’ representatives have just begun negotiations with Sydney and NSW Trains management for our new agreement/s. Read More »
Asbestos dust/particles found in C and K sets
The Locomotive Division have been made aware of asbestos dust/particles being found […] Read More »
Railtrain: The results are in!
It only took two whole weeks and an application in the Fair Work Commission filed by the RTBU to get Failtrain management to capitulate and provide a breakdown of the results. Read More »
Commonwealth Workers’ Compensation Explained
**Thanks to the RTBU’s legal firm, Carroll & O’Dea, for providing this […] Read More »
Cabinet leaks show massive increase in cost of powering Sydney Trains
Loco Division Secretary Bob Hayden said passengers should not have to pick up the tab and that workers shouldn’t either – especially as EA negotiations are about to commence. Read More »
PN responds to our four priority clauses
Your EA delegates met with Pacific National officials again last week and discussed our four priority clauses Read More »