Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union Elections 2022
Special notice to RTBU members on the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union Elections 2022. REVISED DATES FOR RTBU ELECTION BALLOTS AND BALLOT DRAW Please find below the revised dates for the ARTBIU ballots […] Read More »
Rick Kinch’s send-off
An excellent roll up at the South Grafton Bowling Club on the October long weekend for Countrylink Driver Rick Kinch’s send-off. Work colleagues and mates from Junee, Werris Creek, Grafton and just about every other […] Read More »
PN Wage Offer
It is disappointing that since we issued our Newsletter last Friday, Pacific National have sent outcorrespondence indicating that their pay offer is approximately: 4% for 2023, 4% for 2024, 4% for 2025 and 4% for […] Read More »
Solidarity Alert
PNQ Intermodal Drivers are out on the grass for 48 hours starting today. In response PN are going to LOCK THEM OUT!!!! If you’re on any Social Media, please head to the RTBU Queensland page and share […] Read More »
QUBE Members Enterprise Agreement Update – survey
As advised in our last Newsflash, QUBE stated at our last EA meeting that 70% of employees/members were happy with the current rostering provisions. No proof was given to your delegates at the meeting and […] Read More »
Retirement: Locomotive driver Doug Bourke
On Saturday July 2nd train crew gathered at the Grand View Hotel in Wentworth Falls for a few beers and a bite to eat to say goodbye to one of its favourite sons; Mt Victoria […] Read More »
QUBE Members Enterprise Agreement Update
Meeting No. 4
Yesterday, Thursday 18th August 2022, your Locomotive Division Enterprise Agreement Committee met with QUBE Management to continue bargaining for your replacement Enterprise Agreement. This meeting was to discuss several of your claims and QUBE’s only […] Read More »
PN Bulk EA – Update 27
Last week, the parties again met to progress bargaining. Firstly, PN reviewed its list of “tweaks” with delegates and officials. This followed with reports back from the two separate workshops held with Bulk and Coal […] Read More »
PN Bulk EA- update 26
This week the parties progressed negotiations on the operation of the proposed facilitation / consultation clause. We also discussed the RTBU’s claims regarding scope and labour hire. It was resolved that further work needed to […] Read More »
QUBE Members Enterprise Agreement Update
Meeting No. 3
On Friday 15th June 2022, your Locomotive Division Enterprise Agreement Committee met with QUBE Management to continue bargaining for your replacement Enterprise Agreement. During this meeting, QUBE stated their main Enterprise Agreement claim was to […] Read More »



