Recent News
NZ Rail and Maritime Transport Union takes KiwiRail to court over working conditions
After a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment investigation found that Chinese engineers working on KiwiRail’s imported locomotives at the Hutt Workshops were probably not covered under New Zealand employment law, the New Zealand Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) will now test that finding in the courts. Read More »
Farewell Patrick
Veteran Sydney Light Rail Workplace Delegate Patrick Fielding has retired leaving a […] Read More »
NSW BRANCH CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2014
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW Branch concise financial report for […] Read More »
State Concise Financial Report for 2014
The RTBU NSW’s State Financial Report for 2014 is now available for […] Read More »
BREAKING NEWS: Job loss at Pacific National
Pacific National has just announced that it is about to cut 44 jobs from across the Bulk and Coal areas of the business. Read More »
QUBE EA almost within reach…
Negotiations for a new QUBE enterprise agreement are drawing nearer to a close, however there still a small number of outstanding issues yet to be resolved. Read More »
Keep your mates in mind: awards and conditions
Some unfortunate reports have surfaced recently of workers in some areas taking it upon themselves to undertake duties which are not within their position description as drivers, and are outside of the relevant drivers awards. Read More »