Employer News
PN Intermodal EA Update: When members stand together, the bosses have to listen!
After some frank and honest feedback from the Membership in the last week, PN have listened. They have heard the voices of the Membership across the country and have been forced to act. As it […] Read More »
Sydney and NSW Trains Enterprise Agreement Proposal
Dear members, This afternoon, Transport for NSW, Sydney Trains, and NSW Trains called a snap meeting to discuss the expiry of the enterprise agreements. Disappointingly, with no consultation, a proposal was put on the table […] Read More »
PN Outsourced EA Update: Voting Results
With the Enterprise Ballot now closed, the votes have been counted and we have the result. Total number that voted was 56 our of 67 – 84% response. Total number of votes that voted “yes” […] Read More »
Newsflash: QUBE New Technology
QUBE Management provided information to the RTBU Locomotive Division late 2020, advising of proposed “New Technology” QUBE intends to introduce across its fleet. The various forms of New Technology are listed below. The Locomotive Division […] Read More »
Footplate: New InterCity Fleet Locomotive Division Depot Tour
As Members would be aware, your union has continued to meet with NSW Trains in relation to the introduction of the NIF to discuss many of the outstanding issues related to the safe operation of […] Read More »
Critical Incident Leave Dispute
Members are advised that a Dispute has been lodged with NSW Trains owing to their refusal to offer a member Critical Incident Leave (CIL) following an incident where the members train he was operating struck […] Read More »
Newsflash: PN Coal – Dispute Updates
Meal Allowance Dispute It is unfortunate that we have to report to members on a dispute regarding meal allowances that has originated from the Mudgee Depot. Some months back, without proper consultation, PN started rostering […] Read More »
RailTrain: Hunter Ports Services Enterprise Agreement.
The Rail, Tram & Bus Union, Locomotive Division NSW Branch have been in negotiations with Railtrain representatives since May 2019 for a new Enterprise Agreement covering 12 employees in a single classification. Negotiations have been […] Read More »
Footplate – COVID-19 Public Health Order Mandatory Face Coverings – Update 2
To Sydney/NSW Trains Members, Further to Footplate No 1.21 issued last week regarding Public Health Order Mandatory Face Coverings and following a report back meeting this afternoon between the RTBU and Sydney Trains/NSW Train Link […] Read More »
PN Intermodal Outsourced Projects Enterprise Agreement Update
The RTBU has taken further industrial action this week with three 24-hour work stoppages on 15, 16 and 17 December 2020. As you are aware, the RTBU must comply with Federal Court orders and stop […] Read More »