Recent News
NSW electricity network to axe thousands of jobs
The Electrical Trade Union and United Services Union are up in arms after electricity networks Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy have revealed plans to make over 2700 jobs redundant from September this year. Worse still, the companies are only giving staff one week to consider the proposal. Read More »
Employee and Customer Safety Put at Risk – Again!
Bulletin 33 – In yet another watering down of safety Sydney Trains […] Read More »
Fare Compliance Consultation Meeting
Bulletin 32 To: RTBU Transport Officers Sub-Division Members, RTBU representatives attended the […] Read More »
Brookvale staff “banding” together
Brought together by their shared love of live music, a number of Brookvale Depot staff have formed their own eight piece band and will play their first official gig together next month. Read More »
QUBE EA – getting closer
It is hoped that an in-principle agreement on the new QUBE enterprise agreement will be reached very shortly. Read More »
Tell Unions NSW about your workers compensation experience
Unions NSW is conducting its annual workers compensation survey to track the effects of the State Government’s workers compensation cuts. Read More »
In solidarity with Rosie Batty’s Never Alone campaign
Never Alone is a campaign to stand with the women and children affected by family violence so that they are supported in the community and have a powerful voice in the corridors of power. Read More »
Update on right of way safety gear
As many of our members working for Sydney Trains would know, management recently trialled a removal of the high-visibility safety vests which are worn by staff when they are performing right of way procedures. Read More »
CSA member survey – what do you think about HUBS/PODS?
If you’re a CSA we are running a member survey to find out what you think about HUBS and PODs. Surveys need to be submitted to your local delegate by Monday the 29th or at the latest Tuesday the 30th. Read More »
Excess Travelling Time Paid for Sundays
State Transit are now paying the Excess Travel Time for Sundays worked at another depot. This payment is being backdated 2 years. Read More »