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PN responds to our four priority clauses
Your Loco Division delegates met with Pacific National officials again last week and discussed our four priority clauses. Read More »
Casual staff win right to ask for permanent work
Loco Division Secretary Bob Hayden agrees with AMWU national president Andrew Dettmer’s comments that the commission’s decision was “a kick in the guts for ordinary workers trying to make ends meet in an uncertain employment market.” Read More »
NSW Rail Entities 2017: Enterprise Bargaining
Sydney Trains and NSW Trains may soon send out Representation Notices to employees of the two Rail Entities. Actual negotiations will not commence until all the members’ meetings are complete, and the Union’s Log of Claims endorsed. Read More »
Train drivers stick with bus drivers against privatisation
Trainee drivers who were not paid their Easter public holiday entitlement have now had their payment adjusted after the Loco Division represented their concerns to Sydney Trains management. Read More »
Congratulations to delegates trained in Newcastle last week!
Last week a number of our northern delegates from a cross section of the RTBU participated in our delegate training course in Newcastle. Read More »
Learning from our near-death experience with Aurizon
RTBU National Organiser Leanne Holmes gave a great speech on behalf of RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva at one of the delegates’ workshops this week. Read More »
Congratulations – RailTrain forced back to the bargaining table!
The RTBU congratulates all its members and Railtrain employees for securing a NO vote. Read More »
Aurizon coal – rosters
After several complaints regarding rostering practices by Aurizon Coal when sending crew to barracks on behalf of members, the RTBU has lodged a formal dispute with the Fair Work Commission. Read More »
Where are the results?
The voting for your RailTrain Enterprise Agreement concluded at 5pm on Wednesday night. Read More »
Sydney Trains delegates endorse continued engagement
At the recent Electric Train Drivers Committee meeting, delegates endorsed continued engagement with Sydney Trains in an effort to finalise the Sydney Trains – Drivers Future Operations proposal. Read More »