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Just hours left to cast your vote
Have you voted in the union election yet? You’ve got until 5pm Monday to make sure the Australian Electoral Commission gets your ballot paper. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
It’s been a long running saga, but its finally looking as though we’re edging closer to an enterprise agreement at Freightliner. There are a few key items still on the table, such as the term […] Read More »
Where’d those 10 hours go?
Aurizon Coal’s move to strip workers of 10 hours of annual leave has forced the RTBU to lodge a dispute over the issue. Read More »
Freightliner talks slowly progressing
Progress is finally being made on the Freightliner Coal EA, with just a few items still outstanding. Read More »
Have you received your ballot paper yet?
RTBU elections are currently being held across all areas and for all positions. Read More »
Train whistles blowing…but not at tunnels
The sweet tweet of a train whistle may soon be a thing of the past, with Sydney Trains looking at removing the requirement for drivers to sound their train whistle when entering or exiting tunnels. Read More »
Sydney Trains introduces ‘refresher’ course
Sydney Trains is proposing to run a skills refresher course to assist drivers who are apparently as far as Sydney Trains is concerned, “struggling to meet the business standards”. Read More »
Fair share of the jobs: good news out of Newcastle
Some good news out of Newcastle – the long running dispute over the allocation of shed jobs at the Newcastle depot has been finally resolved. Read More »
Sydney Trains set for deep and meaningful convos
Sydney Trains employees, prepare to have some deep conversations with your managers. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Train Drivers around the world face similar challenges. In the public sector, there’s constant pressure from governments trying to cut costs by selling off rail networks and outsourcing. In the private sector, employers are always […] Read More »
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