Employer News
PN Bulk & Coal Agreement tabled for review
Dear PN Bulk & Coal members, This is an update to inform you that your Agreement is tabled to be reviewed by the Fair Work Commission tomorrow (4/5/18) at 1pm. We were expecting this to […] Read More »
Newsflash: RAILTRAIN – FAIL TO PAY
Current and former Railtrain Members are advised that after a recent decision in the Local Court, the RTBU National Secretary has written to the General Manager of Railtrain regarding the company’s failure to pay its […] Read More »
Footplate: QUBE EA
It is time to prepare to negotiate our new enterprise agreement (EA). This Agreement sets out your working conditions so it is important you get involved. This survey is your chance to have your say […] Read More »
Aurizon LGBTIQ inclusion program
As part of an Aurizon inclusion programme, the company have recently called for local leads outside Brisbane to participate in and promote their LGBTQI Network. For further informations see attached company flyer. Read More »
NSW Trains – Fatigue Risk Management Plan
The RTBU has recently been consulted regarding a fatigue risk management plan which NSW Trains intends to undertake over the coming months. Initially, roster construction and fatigue management applications will be reviewed for On Board […] Read More »
Sydney/NSW Trains – Critical Incident Response Procedure
As members will be aware, the Sydney/NSW Trains Critical Incident Response procedure has now been expanded to include all employees of Sydney Trains as a part of the recent EA negotiations. The Loco Division has […] Read More »
Aurizon Intermodal finishes up
Aurizon Intermodal has now finally finished its operations, meaning the sad loss of over 250 jobs. The last train worked was 1451 from Enfield to Carrington and return 4152 to Enfield on the 31st March 2018. […] Read More »
The Australian: Glencore, Anglo American slam Aurizon’s threat to cut capacity
The nation’s biggest coalminer, Glencore, says railway owner Aurizon’s threat to cut 20 million tonnes of Queensland coking coal export capacity is already starting to limit shipments of Australia’s second-biggest export and questioned whether Aurizon […] Read More »
AFR: QCA presses Aurizon to explain ‘substantial impacts’ of maintenance changes
The Queensland Competition Authority is playing hardball with Aurizon over a contentious regulatory decision, rejecting a request from the rail group to extend a deadline to explain controversial changes to maintenance practices. Due to copyright […] Read More »
Railtrain Newsflash: Railtrain Management has FINALLY got back to the RTBU regarding your Enterprise Agreement.
After the Consultation Meeting on the 7th of February 2018 Railtrain informed your RTBU Negotiating Team that no decisions could be made around the EA until the Railtrain Executive had met in late February/early March. […] Read More »