Aurizon Bulk and Containerised Freight EA update: No. 11

RTBU Members are advised that your EA Negotiating Team met with Aurizon Management on the 14th and 15th of November in the RTBU Newcastle Office. 

Whilst the first day didn’t see much progress , the second day was more productive and saw the EA Team getting closer to a fair and reasonable position for RTBU Aurizon Bulk & Containerised Freight Members based in New South Wales & Victoria. 

Negotiation points included: 

• Rostering 

Forward moving rostering 

Master Roster Changes 

Member Consultation and Contribution 

Clear delineation between Forecast and Blank line Working

• Representative Consultative Committee 

RTBU Delegates to be part of a National Consult Committee 

Meeting in Person and online throughout the year 

All depots represented. 

• Home Base Locations 

To be clearly nominated in the EA 

Discussions continuing 

• Workplace Health and Safety 

WHS Committees 

Composition thereof 

Inclusion of HSR’s 

• Rostered Days Off 

Penalties to be applied to time worked into RDO. 

Those penalties are in discussion. 

• DOO Appendix 

Discussion around DOO working. 

Outcome: Wording remains unchanged 

• Individual Flexibility Agreement Wording 

Aurizon challenged on multiple changes to the IFA Clause 

Robust discussion continues. 

IFAs cannot be a fallback to circumvent the EA. 

• Temporary Transfer Clause 

Concerns from the RTBU about Driver qualifications, from one Depot to another 

Concerns around ATO implications with the Temp Transfer payment 

• Stand Down 

RTBU concerns around proper Consultation with the Union if a member is stood down. 

• Remuneration 

Current rates of pay within the common law contracts contain a % in lieu of Public Holidays & Annual leave loading. 

Rates proposed within the EA will be excluding Public Holidays & Annual leave loading and payment will be made when a Public Holiday is worked and when annual leave is taken. 

Pay will be finalised once an In-Principal Agreement has been reached. 

• Terminal Operators 

Aurizon is persisting in changing the terminology to “Freight Operator” – discussion still being held. 

Negotiating a higher pay rate for Terminal Operator Trainer. 

NEXT STEPS – IT’S YOUR EA SO HAVE YOUR SAY 

Your RTBU Negotiating Team is seeking feedback from our members on the current state of play of the Enterprise Agreement. 

A survey will be sent to your personal email address for feedback on the EA. 

NEXT BARGAINING MEETING 

The next meeting will be held on Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th of December.