News
No PN Bulk forced redundancies yet
The RTBU took Pacific National Bulk Rail to the Fair Work Commission last week following the company’s poor management of the redundancy process. Read More »
Pacific National job cuts a back-door attempt at casualisation
Plans to cut 165 jobs at Pacific National appears to be a back-door attempt at casualising the company’s workforce, according to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. Read More »
RTBU joins May Day march
RTBU members and officials were among the thousands of workers who took to the streets on the weekend as part of Sydney’s May Day march. Read More »
PN redundancies – the latest
Rumours have been circulating about redundancies in the Intermodal, PNQ and Bulk areas of Pacific National business for some time now. Read More »
Signal win at Central
A signal upgrade late last year resulted in major concerns for drivers at Central, with the change to the signal position on the country end of platform 18 making it difficult for drivers to see […] Read More »
“Deficit tax” will have impact on EAs
RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva says the Abbott Government’s so-called “deficit levy” would have an impact on enterprise agreements in the future if it is announced by the Government in the upcoming Federal Budget. Read More »
Proposed iPad Training Course – Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains is proposing to trial an iPad based Respect and Dignity training package for train crew during May. Read More »
My Time and pay update
Members will have received an information bulletin regarding My Time which outlined the proposal to institute this process from the 18 May 2014. Read More »
Freightliner negotiations kick off
Negotiations with Freightliner regarding a new Freightliner Australia Coal Haulage enterprise agreement have now commenced. Read More »
Pacific National re-amalgamation
An announcement has been made about re-amalgamating Pacific National’s three separate business divisions back into one. Read More »