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Sydney Trains fined for being unable to carry out duty to protect workers
In 2016, Charles Lagaaia was killed after being hit by a train while working on the tracks. A Sydney Trains employee for 26 years, the courts have found that the employer failed to protect him […] Read More »
PACIFIC NATIONAL NSW MEMBERS Employee Entity Change (ex-FreightCorp)
Members are currently receiving correspondence from Pacific National notifying them that from 1 October 2019 they will be transferred from the current PN Entity of PACIFIC NATIONAL NSW to PACIFIC NATIONAL SERVICES. Employees will receive […] Read More »
Sydney Metro: the delays continue
A mechanical problem has left Sydney Metro commuters stranded today for the third Tuesday in a row. There was a 15 minute gap between services which backed up the network and kept some waiting for […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Drivers’ Taskforce Update
Your Locomotive Division Representatives recently took part in the bi-monthly Sydney Trains Drivers Issues Taskforce held at Auburn Stabling Yard. Sydney Trains representatives discussed operational changes which included moving to a 24/7 rostering model, creation […] Read More »
NIF: New driver responsibilities
Members will be aware of the ongoing consultation regarding the NIF Trains design and the proposed “final operating model” tabled by NSW Trains in June 2019. For the information of those members who were unable […] Read More »
NIF Update
Please see below for a New InterCity Fleet update in the RTBU Express this week. ———— Dear members, Yesterday, your union representatives and NSW Trains were again before the Fair Work Commission. The union reported […] Read More »
Werris Creek barracks gone and hopefully forgotten
After years of complaints and members suffering substandard conditions, PN Coal have mothballed Werris Creek Barracks and have relocated crews to the privately run Henrys Guest House at Quirindi. Member feedback so far has been […] Read More »
PN Coal – Shift length dispute
After months of discussion and verbal commitments from local management, PN have recently written advising “Pacific National has reviewed clause C9.1(a)(iii) of the Pacific National NSW Bulk Rail Enterprise Agreement 2018, and do not agree with […] Read More »
PN Coal – Fumes in Cab
Over the past few months PN members working Gunnedah Basin trains have experienced a marked increase in “Fume in Cab” events through Ardglen Tunnel. The HSR’s from Gunnedah Depot progressed the matter through the Comcare […] Read More »
GWA – Medical Assessments for Rail safety Workers and Return to Work Examinations
After recent negotiations of both the FLACH and FLAUS enterprise agreements and the removal of the six month sick leave provision, GWA have taken a rather disappointing decision to deduct employee leave entitlements rather than […] Read More »
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