LABOR CALLS ON PREMIER TO SIDELINE CONSTANCE- TRANSPORT MINISTER HAS LOST CONTROL OF THE RAILWAYS
NSW Labor Media Release The Labor Opposition is calling on the Premier to sideline the Transport Minister and intervene to resolve an industrial dispute ahead of a planned 24 hour train strike on January 29. […] Read More »
Sydney & NSW Trains: Get the facts on your EA
On Wednesday 10 January your negotiating team was in the Fair Work Commission to deal with the bargaining dispute filed by management. During the course of the day, delegates and officials continued to press our […] Read More »
Train drivers ask for a moment of your time to read this
Thank you to the driver who wrote this, which is now circulating on social media. Please share… Please, I ask for a moment of your time: These allegations of covert industrial espionage by the Transport […] Read More »
A letter from 1975 train timetable overhaul
Click here to download the letter Sounds familiar… ? Looks like history is repeating itself. #GroundHogDay Read More »
A letter to Howard Collins from the Locomotive Division Secretary
Click here to download the letter sent to Sydney Trains Chief Executive, Howard Collins today from RTBU NSW Rail Divisional Secretary, Bob Hayden. Read More »
The truth about today’s train cancellations
Scheduled train service cancellations across the network on Monday have not only inconvenienced commuters, but have also puzzled workers who are trying to get to the bottom of why Sydney Trains management has started cancelling […] Read More »
PN Newsflash: Snuggle Up with Your 37 Year old Pillow in PN Barracks!
Over the Christmas break, one of our members trying to rest at Werris Creek Barracks, removed the covers from his pillow. He was rather bewildered with what he found! Read the Newsflash here. Read More »
NEW YEARS EVE PAY ARRANGEMENTS
Members may have seen correspondence from Sydney and NSW Trains this week regarding applicable New Years Eve Penalty rates. Those working New Years Eve will be paid double time and a half (250%) plus receive […] Read More »
UK: New year rail strikes to pile on misery days after fares rise
Workers at six train operating companies – Southern, South Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Merseyrail, Arriva Rail North and the Isle of Wight’s Island Line – will walk out 8 January. Members of the Rail, Maritime […] Read More »
Steepest funicular in the world opens in Switzerland!
The steepest funicular railway in the world has opened in Switzerland, with gradients of up to 110 per cent. Running from the valley floor in the town of Schwyz up to the village of Stoos, which […] Read More »