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New InterCity Fleet discussions to commence
RTBU senior officials have met with NSW Trains for an initial discussion about the consultative process for the proposed new InterCity Fleet. The Government is proposing replacing the existing “V” sets and allowing the OSCAR […] Read More »
Privatisation rears its head again for second time this year
In what is becoming a much more frequent, the State Liberal Government is again being forced to defend itself against rumours they want to privatise NSW buses and trains. A Freedom of Information request has […] Read More »
NSW Trains injury hotline trial
NSW Trains is about to commence a trial in the North Region of changes to the Injury Hotline. As part of the trial, employees who have suffered an injury and are required to contact the […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Among all the bad news at Pacific National Coal, we’ve recently been given a very welcomed, albeit small, dose of good news. The company has announced that it won’t be going ahead with its planned […] Read More »
Phones for NSW Train crew?
NSW Trains is currently looking into the possibility of issuing crew electronic devices for reporting purposes. This is similar to the Sydney Trains iPad distribution and follows NSW Government initiatives to reduce paper usage in […] Read More »
Natural Disaster leave turns out to be a real disaster
The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of NSW Trains concerning the payment of Special Leave and – in particular – the payment of Natural Disaster leave on book-off days. In the particular case […] Read More »
NSW Trains proposal to introduce new time sheet
NSW Trains will soon begin consultation on a proposed new timesheet. The Loco Division has been meeting with NSW Trains tabling several issues, which will be answered through the consultative process. A pilot trial will […] Read More »
Sick Leave/Emergency Leave (Natural Disasters) and Overtime Dispute
The Loco Division is in dispute with NSW Trains over its refusal to pay sick leave for rostered shifts that fall on the period roster but not on the master roster (i.e. an additional or extra […] Read More »
Disciplinary Matters Dispute
The Loco Division is going to the Fair Work Commission in December over NSW Trains disciplinary process. The RTBU has decided to pursue the matter in the Fair Work Commission in order to overturn a particular […] Read More »
Critical incidents – NSW Trains needs to step up
We’ve got a new Critical Incident Procedure in Sydney Trains which is now being referred to as “world’s best practice” in the rail industry, but NSW Trains is still lagging behind. Read More »
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