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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 »
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 »
My Success @ Work Dispute
A dispute was lodged with Sydney Trains in relation to the SDMs’ PDP process and the requirement for SDMs to perform Station Customer Managers’ (SCMs) responsibilities for the application of CSAs’ “My Success @ Work” plans. 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 »
In solidarity with the MUA
The RTBU is at the Hutchison Port picket line again today supporting […] Read More »
Victory for our union: Fire prevention systems to be installed on all buses
Our union has had a big victory this week with the NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance finally agreeing to fit all State Transit Authority buses across the state with fire suppressant systems. 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 »
RTBU out in force against the China free trade agreement
The Government’s free trade deal with China could cost us 158,000 Australian jobs. Thousands of people rallied against the deal in Sydney last week – including RTBU members and reps. Read More »