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Rail Entities update: Beware the captive employee meeting
All level 4 senior managers have been told to have “one-to-one and on-to-few meetings” with employees in an attempt to pressure members to agree to five agreements rather then the single agreement the union are […] Read More »
Have you saved your seat at Town Hall?
Public transport is going to the hot topic at the upcoming Sydney Alliance: People’s Agenda meeting held on Wednesday 26th March. Read More »
Combined Rail Unions update
The Combined Rail Unions are continuing to fight for a fair Rail Entities enterprise agreement. This week CRU representatives were in the Fair Work Commission after the rail entities notified a dispute. Rail entities claims […] Read More »
Asbestos regulations in New Zealand woeful
New Zealand needs to follow Australia’s lead and ban the importation of asbestos containing products, the New Zealand rail union said today. Read More »
Rail network will be compromised if rail staff can’t find a car park
Taking 1000 car spots away from key transport workers at train stations could effect the on time running of the rail network, the NSW Rail, Tram and Bus Union said today. Read More »
FWC to convene Aurizon meeting
The RTBU will meet with Aurizon representatives today in a bid to resolve the current dispute in the Hunter. Read More »
Breaking News: Aurizon workers vote on further action following lock-out
Aurizon freight members this afternoon voted to take a further 24 hours of industrial action beginning at 4am Saturday morning. Read More »
Rail Entities update – CRU fights for one agreement
The Combined Rail Unions (CRU) have advised the rail entities that we intend to make a Scope Order application with the Fair Work Commission. That means we will be asking the Fair Work Commission to […] Read More »
Global support for locked-out Aurizon workers
4.5million transport workers worldwide have thrown their support behind Aurizon drivers currently in the midst of protected industrial action in the Hunter. Read More »
Aurizon’s lock out of workers is avoidable, unnecessary and reckless
Aurizon’s decision to lock freight drivers out at the end of this week destroys any shred of credibility management may have had in the negotiating process said the Rail Tram and Bus Union today. Read More »