Employer News
NIF Wage Offer Discussions
Members will recall the recent Footplate regarding the outcomes of the Fair Work conciliation and the suggestion from Deputy President Sams that the RTBU and NSW Trains undertake discussions regarding the wage offer tabled in […] Read More »
Sydney and NSW Trains Coronavirus update
On Wednesday afternoon, Sydney Trains called an emergency peak unions meeting to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on staff and commuters as well as the steps they are taking to minimise the risk of […] Read More »
QUBE Enterprise Agreement gets voted down – again!
Members have had their say by voting down QUBE’s proposed Enterprise Agreement AGAIN. The vote went down by 55 to 53 with 7 members/employees not voting. Soon after notification of the vote, the NSW Locomotive […] Read More »
NSW Trains Fatigue Risk Management Plan
The RTBU met with NSW Trains last week to hear further details surrounding the implementation of the Fatigue Risk Management Plan. This has arisen from an ONSR audit of NSW Trains fatigue management processes from […] Read More »
PN: ORIGINAL CAT A SPAD NOTICE RESCINDED
In the afternoon of Tuesday 18 February 2020, the RTBU National Office was advised that Pacific National has rescinded the original CAT A SPAD notice (issued on 5 February 2020). This decision is a direct […] Read More »
NIF Update
The RTBU attended Fair Work Commission today in an attempt to resolve NIF related issues regarding consultation and NSW Trains attempt to change classifications and wages for NIF crew without consultation. The ongoing matter of […] Read More »
PN SPAD Dispute
On Tuesday 5 February Pacific National issued a company wide Category A notice regarding SPAD prevention. The Cat A notice has been issued without any consultation and leans heavily on disciplinary action in situations which […] Read More »
NIF Update
Members will be fully aware of the RTBU’s ongoing attempts to force NSW Trains to properly consult with the RTBU and HSR’s regarding the various elements of the NIF project. In controversial circumstances today, NSW […] Read More »
PN Coal (North) – Significant changes
Pacific National recently issued several notices of consultation to Coal Crews in relation to its Northern Operations. In short the notices relate to changing the HUB of Operation’s in the Hunter from Port Waratah to […] Read More »
QUBE EA Update
QUBE has now sent out their proposed Enterprise Agreement for Members/Employees to vote on. This proposed EA has not been endorsed by your RTBU NSW Locomotive Division EA Negotiating Team. There are still 3 major […] Read More »