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Aurizon Interstate Intermodal bargaining
We understand that negotiating at this time may seem trivial given the shut down. Read More »
Barnaby must shoulder blame for closure of Aurizon Intermodal
The shock announcement that Aurizon will sell its Queensland intermodal business, and close its intermodal freight business outside Queensland, is in large part due to the failure of the Federal Government to invest in rail infrastructure. Read More »
Learning from our near-death experience with Aurizon
RTBU National Organiser Leanne Holmes gave a great speech on behalf of RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva at one of the delegates’ workshops this week. Read More »
Big job loss fears hang over final decision on sale of Aurizon
Aurizon’s intermodal business could be broken up and sold, rather than offloaded, and this could trigger the loss of hundreds of jobs, according to The Australian. Read More »
Driverless trains on new Aurizon CEO’s wishlist?
The AFR reports that introducing driverless trains and cutting staff could be among the changes that new Aurizon CEO Andrew Harding will make to the company. Read More »
Aurizon’s full-year profit down 88%
Aurizon has forecast flat rail haulage volumes and pledged deeper cost cutting after reporting an 88 per cent drop in full year net profit to $72 million, according to reports in the Australian Financial Review. Read More »
Aurizon stoops to new low
After advertising for train crew at Newcastle last September, a number of Quirindi-based Aurizon employees were told they had been successful and had been given one of the advertised jobs. The manager even phoned to congratulate them and deliver the good news. Read More »
Aurizon threatens job loss
Aurizon is threatening to cut around 800 jobs over the next three years as it seeks to slash over $350 million over the next three years. Read More »
Bad news on Aurizon EA appeal
This week’s decision by the Federal Court to dismiss the RTBU’s appeal regarding the termination of the Aurizon Enterprise Agreement is a blow for our union and workers around the country. Read More »
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 »