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Enfield retirement dinner
The next Enfield Railway Social Club retirement dinner will be held on Saturday October 26th. Read More »
Penrith send off
Seven Penrith based members will be farewelled in style on Saturday 7th September at the Penrith harness Racing Club. Read More »
Liberal party to review workplace legislation ‘after the election’
A Liberal candidate has claimed that the party will review workplace relations legislation after the election – not before. Read More »
Hornsby ETR Sub Division Elections
The Hornsby ETR Sub Division recently elected a new depot organiser in David Carr. A depot organising committee (DOC) has been established that will actively function in the best interests of members. Read More »
Work Related Injury Claims Dispute
The RTBU has recently been advised that members who have suffered a work related injury are being coerced into using their own sick leave rather than claiming workers compensation for injuries received while at work. Read More »
RTBU mourns PN driver
On the morning of Sunday August 18 PN driver Andrew Ayre got on his pushbike and headed out for a ride. Now, just over a week later, it’s with mixed emotions that his best mate, […] Read More »
Enfield Railway retirement dinner
Presentations will be made to two drivers, Bob Schwager and Brian Irlam, at the next Enfield Railway Social Club retirement dinner on October 26th. Read More »
Turnout issue prompts safety upgrade
The Loco Division was forced to raise a safety issue with Sydney Trains recently, after two instances of trains traversing a turnout movement over the posted the line speed were reported to the union. Read More »
Aurizon CEO sitting pretty; workers slog through negotiations
While Aurizon members are busy fighting to get a fair enterprise agreement that doesn’t strip away their pay and conditions, the company’s chief executive is dealing with his own challenge – deciding how to spend […] Read More »
Driver transfers put on hold
The transition from RailCorp to Sydney Trains and NSW Trains has resulted in vacant position numbers for Sydney trains being transferred to Central. Read More »