Aurizon Bulk and Intermodal Rail Operations EA 2023- Update

The negotiations for a National Aurizon Bulk & Intermodal Rail Operations Enterprise Agreement 2023
have recommenced after the Christmas break. Two rounds of negotiations have taken place, consisting
of three days each, on January 23rd, 24th, and 25th, and again on January 31st, February 1st, and 2nd,
2023, in Newcastle.

The parties discussed each side’s log of claims, identified the differences, and articulated proposed
clauses. The RTBU negotiating team also presented members’ claims (as set out below), and the company went away to consider and put forward a counter-claim. The counter-claim was received late on Friday evening, February 10 2023. We are currently considering Aurizon’s position, but we can already see that we are far apart on a number of key matters. Further discussions are planned over the coming weeks, and we will keep negotiating in good faith whilst strongly advocating for members’ interests.

The meeting highlighted the items on which the parties disagree. The table below shows each party’s
position on the outstanding items. Members are encouraged to contact their local delegate to express their views and provide feedback.

The parties agreed to use the now expired 2013 Aurizon Intermodal Rail Operations Enterprise Agreement as the base document. However, as the details of the items below show, there is still a lot of work to be done to reach an agreement.

We are anticipating discussion around these claims and the party’s position on most of the outstanding
clauses will be articulated and will advise once this has been finalised. The next meeting is set for
Wednesday 8 March 2023.

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