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Supporting our colleagues in Norway!
The RTBU Loco Division is standing with our colleagues in Norway on this issue. Safety should always be the priority and never be sacrificed to cut costs! Read More »
Airport staff can’t afford to go home between shifts
Workers at Sydney airport have been setting up camp and sleeping under the terminal because it’s not worth their while – either time wise or financially – to return home before their next shift starts. Read More »
Stand with uni workers facing a 39% pay cut
Western Australia’s Murdoch University has made moves to strip its workers of all their Enterprise Bargaining pay and conditions. Read More »
KiwiRail returns to “dirty diesel”
New Zealand’s train drivers are condemning KiwiRail’s plans to replace the current electric locomotive fleet on the North Island Main Trunk Line with Chinese-made and diesel-powered locomotives. Read More »
The pension Malcolm Turnbull is not touching
Malcolm Turnbull is cutting pensions for hard-working Australians. But there’s one pension he’s not touching… Read More »
They are cutting our pensions
Malcolm Turnbull is cutting pensions for hard-working Australians, with some couples set to lose up to $6,120 a year, or $117.70 a week. Read More »
The CUB 55 have won!
Workers have won: the new management at CUB has accepted all of the demands of the 55 sacked workers. Read More »
Petition to save major NZ rail line
The NZ South Island’s main rail line has been decimated by huge slips following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake near Kaikoura. Already there is pressure to not replace the rail line. Read More »
Victory for Norwegian Locomotive drivers!
Our colleagues in Norway have had a big victory after prolonged strike action. […] Read More »
Keep Our Hospitals Public
The NSW Liberal Government has announced a proposal for five of our publically owned hospitals to be redeveloped in a partnership with the private sector. This is only the beginning – and combined health unions are warning that if it goes ahead, other hospitals will follow. Read More »