RTBU
Membership in coal almost 100 per cent
The RTBU is pleased to announce that membership in coal is climbing day by day and is approaching 100 per cent. This is due to the expansion of the workforce in the industry with most […] Read More »
Delegate Profile: Cootamundra delegate increases membership to almost 100 per cent
Brendan Lemay has been a RTBU delegate at Cootamundra for less than 12 months but in that short time has transformed his workplace. Since taking on the position of Depot Organiser he has increased membership […] Read More »
Campbelltown depot farewells senior drivers
The Campbelltown Depot Social Club recently held a farewell evening for several senior drivers who had just retired. The nine retirees have all been long-term drivers at the Campbelltown Depot and were farewelled by more […] Read More »
Get moving!
RTBU Locomotive Division members now have the chance to join Fit n Fast, a new chain of health clubs, at reduced rates. Catering to those who ‘just don’t have time to exercise’, the clubs offer […] Read More »
Kick back with the Kiwis
Looking for somewhere a little farther afield for a holiday? What about a trip across the ditch? The New Zealand Railways Staff Welfare Trust has 29 holiday homes in locations throughout New Zealand in which […] Read More »
Election Notice
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Goulburn MOU remains unsigned
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the two-man working of the GB6 diagram has been altered at draft stage to allow for one-man operations in certain circumstances. CountryLink were sent the amended version four months […] Read More »
Stop the Sell Off of Electricity
Before the last state election, Barry O’Farrell said “we have absolutely no plans to privatise either the generators or the poles and wires”. But now, with the Government’s “Tamberlin Inquiry” expected to recommend a full […] Read More »
Farewell John Lyons
The RTBU would like to pass on its condolences to the family of Hornsby ETR driver John Lyons. John tragically passed away after a traffic accident on Sunday October 3 while travelling home from work […] Read More »
RTBU concerned about State Budget job losses
The Loco Division is pleased to see funding in the State Budget for the purchase of land for the North West Rail link. This is a positive move towards the development and implementation of a […] Read More »