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Time to Change the Rules
This is a view looking down at the Eveleigh Locomotive Workshops at knock-off time, circa 1950. This was from an era when governments valued the worth of utilising a local workforce. However, the worker’s in […] Read More »
RTBU fight to stop labor hire wage theft
This week, the RTBU commenced legal action in the Federal Court against rail labour hire company, Railtrain Pty Ltd, over the company’s systematic underpayment of Locomotive Driver Assistant employees. The RTBU is pursuing the recovery […] Read More »
Massive Loco win – Minister rules out Driver Only
The Loco Division has had a big win today, with the NSW Transport Minister ruling out driver-only operations on the New InterCity Fleet. Loco Division Secretary, Bob Hayden, said the commitment from the Minister has […] Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway – Agreement Update
Voting on the Southern Shorthaul Railway EA has now been finalised. Members/employees have had their say and voted down the proposed Company Enterprise Agreement 63 to 39. This result confirms that 2/3 of members/employees are […] Read More »
Carlingford Bowling Club Smoko – 13 Oct
Smoko to be held at Carlingford Bowling Club on Saturday 13 October from 11am. Presentations will be made to retired members Peter Marshall, Garry Holt, David Boyd & Stephen Picker. The event is free for […] Read More »
Urgent notice to NSW members: incorrect RTBU election ballot papers
Please see attached a bulletin as received from the from the National Office after discussions with the AEC. As per the bulletin attached – “The AEC is currently developing a strategy to ensure all Members […] Read More »
Figures show workers not receiving fair share of Australia’s wealth
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its quarterly update on GDP recently. The figures showed that while overall GDP growth seemed adequate, the share of income received by workers (in the form of wages, salaries […] Read More »
633 years among them – retirements around the tracks
During the recent Loco Around the Tracks tour, a number of retiring members were presented with their plaques and certificates as a show of thanks for their years of dedication to the industry and the […] Read More »
Railtrain Newsflash: the workers united will never be defeated
For over 18 months, Railtrain workers have stood strong and united in the face of management’s desperate attempts to keep undercutting your pay and conditions. As one employee said: “Railtrain will do or say anything […] Read More »
Why does Railtrain pay less?
Railtrain is pulling every stunt and cutting every corner to avoid bargaining for a fair enterprise agreement. Click here to download the latest bulletin about why Railtrain pays its workers less. Read More »
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