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Statement from RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva re Fair Work Commission decision on Aurizon EBAs
Today’s decision by the Fair Work Commission to terminate 12 Enterprise Agreements, […] Read More »
Still no information on bus routes during light rail construction
Transport for NSW was in the media today announcing that it has set up a new stand alone office to deliver the project. But they have not yet explained how buses which currently travel up and down George street will be re-routed. Read More »
RTBU takes it to Asciano over legal representation. And wins.
The Fair Work Commission has sided with the RTBU, ruling that Asciano has sufficient internal legal and HR resources to be able to represent in the Industrial Relations tribunal. Read More »
Fancy travelling at 603km/hr? Train breaks world record
A Japanese maglev has broken its own speed record, hitting 603 km/hour this week. Read More »
Opal safety must be improved: bus drivers
Malfunctioning Opal card scanners are putting the safety of passengers at risk, bus drivers have warned. Read More »
Scratchy uniforms a disaster
The RTBU was in the media on the weekend, talking about the need to improve the Sydney Trains uniforms. Read More »
The latest from NZ
Want to hear about what our New Zealand comrades are up to? The latest edition of The Activist – the NZ Rail & Maritime Transport Union’s newsletter – is now online. Read More »
KiwiRail can’t outsource responsibility
Our New Zealand counterparts have called on the NZ Government to guarantee that Chinese engineers working on KiwiRail’s locomotives are at least receiving the minimum wage. Read More »
International Workers Memorial Day
What if you went to work one day and never came home? […] Read More »
Sydney Trains uniforms a disaster, say workers
The new Sydney Trains uniforms are not only hot, itchy and extremely uncomfortable, but also a serious health hazard, workers say. Read More »