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Election Notice for National Branch and NSW Branch Vacant Positions
Bulletin 43 – 2016 To: RTBU Members, The attached information has been […] Read More »
Notification Of Changes
Please find the Notification of Changes to Records for the NSW Branch […] Read More »
ARTC Proposal to Introduce 12 Hour Shifts for Network Controllers – Update
Bulletin 42 – 2016 To: ARTC Network Controllers – Broadmeadow ARTC Management […] Read More »
ARTC NSW Infrastructure and Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2016
Bulletin 41 – 2016 To: All ARTC Infrastructure Maintenance Members As previous communications […] Read More »
NSW Government documents show up to $31 million skimmed from commuters by faulty Opal system
Documents obtained under the Government Information and Privacy Act (GIPA) show that […] Read More »
It’s true: NIF trains won’t fit the Blue Mountains line
It’s been confirmed that the NSW government will need to modify station platforms and rail lines in the Blue Mountains because the trains will be too wide to function with the current rail infrastructure. Read More »
Newsflash: Hunter Valley and Gunnedah Basin Coal News
After years of next to no progress on the long term issues of tunnels, crib breaks and relief points, the RTBU recently wrote to all the major players to request a meeting. Read More »
Loco division stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Norway
The RTBU Loco Division stands in solidarity with the Norwegian National Union of Locomotivemen (NLF) and agrees that the railway sector must not cut costs at the expense of safety. Read More »
British rail union celebrates major victory against DOO
After a long battle against driver only operation, members of British rail union RMT have voted by a massive ten to one to accept a deal that guarantees the retention of safety-critical guards on all current Scotrail services. Read More »
ACCC responds to Aurizon and PN proposals to acquire GRail
The ACCC is assessing Aurizon and Pacific National’s competing proposals to acquire Glencore Coal’s rail business, GRail. Read More »