Employer News
Wollongong Depot Union Day
The Wollongong depot RTBU members recently held their regular union day to discuss matters affecting members, not only in Wollongong but across NSW Trains’ areas of operation. At the forefront of these discussions was the […] Read More »
NIF Update
Members are advised that NSW Trains have today presented the RTBU with its proposed remuneration package for drivers who will be operating the NIF trains. After advising that the Government “was aware of the offer”, […] Read More »
QUBE Enterprise Agreement Update
After an overwhelming rejection of the company’s proposed Enterprise Agreement (EA) of 101 to 8 in early November 2019, your EA negotiating team met with QUBE management yesterday in an effort to get the improved […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Driver Trainers Update
The Locomotive Division wishes to provide an update to Members in relation to the ongoing issues and talks concerning Driver Trainers with Sydney Trains. Another meeting was attended today in which it was clear that […] Read More »
PN Train Crew Update: mobile phone rollout and the use of MANDATORY apps
FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALL PACIFIC NATIONAL TRAIN CREW RTBU Train Crew Members working for PN have recently been told that, aside from being given a mobile phone as a “tool of the trade”, they […] Read More »
Aurizon Dispute Fair Work Commission Update
As members would be aware a Notification of Dispute was issued to Aurizon Coal NSW on the failure to adhere to the provisions of the Enterprise Agreement specifically: Clause 38 Annual leave, Clause 53 Workplace […] Read More »
Mandatory Train on / off function in Drivers App – NO CONSULTATION WIN
As a result of Pacific National issuing an Employee Update titled “Gunnedah/Bowen Driver App Change”: IT Communication: Driver App is now ready to be deployed to all Coal Train Crew”, a Notice of Dispute was […] Read More »
PNI Mobile Phone Update
An RTBU PNI National Delegate phone hook-up was held recently. Usually these meetings cover outcomes from the National consultation meetings and Depot updates/issues. This meeting, however, was entirely dominated by Pacific National’s decision to roll-out […] Read More »
QUBE Enterprise Agreement Update
Members have overwhelmingly voted down the company’s proposed Enterprise Agreement by 101 to 8. Congratulations for standing as one to fight for your current and future working conditions and pay. Next Steps : There is […] Read More »
New InterCity Fleet Update 21: South Korea Trip
Dear members, It has come to our attention that NSW Trains has misrepresented the mood of the recent trip to South Korea. From our point of view, all that the Korea trip achieved was to […] Read More »