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Critical Safety Alert – Queensland Rail: Suspension of Locomotive “Long End Leading” Operations Updated
Attention: – All Rail Transport Operators who operate rail traffic on the Queensland Rail Network – All workers involved in the movement of rail traffic for which Queensland rail is the accredited Rollingstock Operator, on […] Read More »
ALL CREATURES; GREAT AND SMALL
During the latest EA negotiations RTBU delegates were informed of the “Premiers Priorities” touted as the guiding principles that all public sectors, including the government transport industry, would utilise to implement “a world class public […] Read More »
Railtrain Newsflash: Port Services Agreement Voted Down for the Second Time
All Railtrain Members should stand proud in knowing that their fellow workers assigned to 1Rail in the Hunter Valley have unanimously voted down Railtrain’s proposed Hunter Port Services Enterprise Agreement. This is the second time […] Read More »
Opal Card Not Working???
Members are advised that it would seem current employee issued OPAL card may have been de-activated prior to the new OPAL card (as advised by TfNSW) being received and activated for use. Members who find their […] Read More »
NSW TRAINS- INTERCITY MEMBERS. THROW ANOTHER STATUS QUO ON THE BARBIE
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 »
PN Bulk EA 2022 – First Discussions
Members are advised that the RTBU Locomotive Division met with Pacific National Management last Friday at their head office in North Sydney to discuss the upcoming bargaining process and the logistics etc. Your Divisional Councilors, […] Read More »
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 »
Sydney Trains: Driver Trainer Temporary Positions EOI Talent Pool – Notice of Dispute Resolution
Members may have seen these positions advertised in February 2021. Sydney Trains put these positions out to employees without consultation with the RTBU Locomotive Division or consideration of possible impacts to working arrangements or conditions […] Read More »
Footplate: NIF Dispute – Train Crew Rostered to Travel Passenger
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 »
A Message for All Freight Members Regarding Labour Hire
Today the RTBU Locomotive Division has Launched a Majority Support Determination Petition (MSD) for Workers Employed in NSW by Trojan and Railtrain, the two largest rail industry Labour Hire Companies. This is to force both […] Read More »
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