RTBU
Sector 1 Rostering Dispute
Mortdale, Cronulla and Waterfall depots have had a big safety win recently, with drivers fighting to maintain review road diagrams following Sydney Trains’ attempt to remove them. Read More »
Transport Now – Budget wrap
The latest edition of Transport NOW – the RTBU’s monthly national policy newsletter – has just been released. Read More »
Removing staff car parks will impact on running of rail network
Taking 1000 car spots away from key transport workers at train stations could effect the on time running of the rail network, the NSW Rail, Tram and Bus Union said today. Read More »
Aurizon tries to throw out QLD EAs
Privatised Queensland rail freight carrier Aurizon is attempting to terminate 14 expired enterprise agreements – a move the RTBU says it will vigorously fight. Read More »
Redundancy process forces dispute at PN
With all business divisions of Pacific National calling for redundancies, the RTBU is now in dispute with the company. Read More »
The Abbott Trap: Commuters Forced to Drive and Forced to Pay
People in outer suburban areas will be forced onto roads they can’t afford to use, after the Abbott Government attacked commuters in the Federal Budget. Read More »
Pacific National job cuts a back-door attempt at casualisation
Plans to cut 165 jobs at Pacific National appears to be a back-door attempt at casualising the company’s workforce, according to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. Read More »
RTBU joins May Day march
RTBU members and officials were among the thousands of workers who took to the streets on the weekend as part of Sydney’s May Day march. Read More »
Firing up the BBQ on the latest Loco Tour
RTBU members in western and southern NSW given the opportunity to meet with RTBU organisers, grab a snag, and provide feedback on the union’s activities as part of the Loco Tour. Read More »
National Secretary advocates for fairer pre-selection
In a recent speech for the Australian Fabian Society, RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva said that the ALP’s current pre-selection process was “broken”. Read More »