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NSW Trains

The RTBU NSW Locomotive Division represents employees of NSW Trains.

NSW TRAINS- INTERCITY MEMBERS. THROW ANOTHER STATUS QUO ON THE BARBIE

Jun 4, 2021

It has come to the attention of the Locomotive Division that members are being rostered over the June long weekend from Gosford and Newcastle Interchange depots to visit the RailConnect Kangy Angy Facility under the […] Read More »

NSW Trains agrees to bargain – Sydney Trains to follow!

NSW Trains agrees to bargain – Sydney Trains to follow!

Dear Members, RTBU members everywhere have been voting to tell Sydney and NSW Trains that they want to bargain – NOW! Today, following sustained action and pressure from members NSW Trains has finally agreed to […] Read More »

Footplate: NIF Dispute – Train Crew Rostered to Travel Passenger

May 14, 2021

On Monday 10 May 2021 a NIF service was gazetted in a Special Train Notice (STN1652- 2021) to run between Gosford and Sydney Terminal (Passenger). This was immediately  placed into dispute at Step 1 (DSP) […] Read More »

NSW Trains attempts to sue its own workers

NSW Trains attempts to sue its own workers

May 10, 2021

Dear members, Please see below the latest RTBU NSW Branch email sent out last Friday regarding the NIF. NSW Trains sues its own workers to introduce unsafe train 7 May 2021 Dear Members, Since RTBU […] Read More »

Redfern Car Park

Redfern Car Park

The Loco Division has recently been advised that NSW and Sydney Trains have engaged with various stakeholders regarding the limitation of the available amount of car parking spaces at Redfern. This limitation arises from various […] Read More »

Fatigue Management System Trial

Fatigue Management System Trial

Apr 28, 2021

Members will recall the Loco Express article in July 2020 regarding the NSW Trains proposal to trial their fatigue management plan at various depots or locations. Wyong station staff have trialled and now implemented their […] Read More »

NSW Trains Disciplinary Approach

NSW Trains Disciplinary Approach

Mar 8, 2021

NSW Trains continues to self-destruct by its heavy-handed disciplinary approach in dealing with its employees with dismissal being the only apparent remedy for misconduct. This overzealous approach has been mirrored across all areas of NSW […] Read More »

New InterCity Fleet (NIF), the cost of arrogance

Mar 8, 2021

Whilst the respective parties involved in all things NIF pause to reflect on the Full Bench Fair Work decision that NSW Trains cannot implement the proposed classifications of Intercity Specialist Driver and Customer Service Guard, […] Read More »

NSW Trains and Sydney Trains EA Update: Let’s get ready to vote NO!

NSW Trains and Sydney Trains EA Update: Let’s get ready to vote NO!

Dear Members, On Thursday March 4 NSW Trains and Sydney Trains sent an email to members outlining the process they are forcing on us.  A vote to accept or reject their proposal to vary your […] Read More »

WIN: The RTBU has won the Full Bench decision before the Fair Work Commission!

WIN: The RTBU has won the Full Bench decision before the Fair Work Commission!

Mar 2, 2021

The RTBU has won the Full Bench decision before the Fair Work Commission! The Bench found that the changes proposed by NSW Trains were extra claims under Clause 13 of the Enterprise Agreement. These changes […] Read More »

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