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Vale Kevin Wilson
It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of long-serving delegate and much-respected comrade, Kevin Wilson. Kevin’s sudden and unexpected passing has left many in shock. Over his 38-year career in the railways, […] Read More »
Aurizon NSW Coal Enterprise Agreement 2025
Fourth Round of Negotiations Completed. Your bargaining team hosted Aurizon representatives at the Hunter Workers Building on 8, 9, and 10July to continue negotiations for a new enterprise agreement. Hunter Workers, established in 1869, has […] Read More »
QUBE members update: workplace determination made
The Fair Work Commission late yesterday formally made the Qube Logistics (Rail) Train Crew NSW Workplace Determination 2025, following the RTBU’s successful application for an intractable bargaining declaration. The Determination was made under the Secure […] Read More »
QUBE runaway incident: company warned of danger in 2023
MEDIA RELEASE 9 July 2025 The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) NSW Locomotive Division has expressed serious concern following a Qube-operated steel train breaking free on Sydney’s northern suburbs at the weekend, an incident […] Read More »
QUBE members update
Inductions are a form of training, and we have been advised that Members are being told to perform Inductions and other workplace courses in their own time. This comes from feedback received during the EA […] Read More »
Aurizon NSW Coal Enterprise Agreement 2025
Third Round of Negotiations Completed. Aurizon and your bargaining representatives met for three days (17-19 June) last week to continuenegotiations for a new enterprise agreement. Topics for discussion from Aurizon’s log of claims wereredundancy entitlements […] Read More »
Our NZ comrades need our support!
The RMTU in New Zealand is running a petition aimed at getting the NZ Government to restore The Southerner Train, from Invercargill, via Dunedin to Christchurch, as a regular public transport service, supporting South Island […] Read More »
QUBE update- agreement reached
After 2 weeks of intense negotiations with QUBE Management, your RTBU negotiating team has finally reached agreement on terms suitable for a replacement instrument to the 2019 Enterprise Agreement. A fair compromise position was reached […] Read More »