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RTBU fight to stop labor hire wage theft
This week, the RTBU commenced legal action in the Federal Court against rail labour hire company, Railtrain Pty Ltd, over the company’s systematic underpayment of Locomotive Driver Assistant employees. The RTBU is pursuing the recovery […] Read More »
Massive Loco win – Minister rules out Driver Only
The Loco Division has had a big win today, with the NSW Transport Minister ruling out driver-only operations on the New InterCity Fleet. Loco Division Secretary, Bob Hayden, said the commitment from the Minister has […] Read More »
RTBU Election Update
As previously advised, a number of issues have been found with the ballots for the NSW Branch elections. The AEC has advised that counting for a number of elected positions has been put on hold […] Read More »
BREAKING: RMC and RailTrain stopped in their tracks – RTBU members win the Right to be Union
RTBU members have secured a major victory at the Fair Work Commission against RMC Track and Civil and its parent company Railtrain. RMC scheduled a vote on a proposed non-Union enterprise agreement in the pre-dawn […] Read More »
Carlingford Bowling Club Smoko – 13 Oct
Smoko to be held at Carlingford Bowling Club on Saturday 13 October from 11am. Presentations will be made to retired members Peter Marshall, Garry Holt, David Boyd & Stephen Picker. The event is free for […] Read More »
Urgent notice to NSW members: incorrect RTBU election ballot papers
Please see attached a bulletin as received from the from the National Office after discussions with the AEC. As per the bulletin attached – “The AEC is currently developing a strategy to ensure all Members […] Read More »
Figures show workers not receiving fair share of Australia’s wealth
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its quarterly update on GDP recently. The figures showed that while overall GDP growth seemed adequate, the share of income received by workers (in the form of wages, salaries […] Read More »
633 years among them – retirements around the tracks
During the recent Loco Around the Tracks tour, a number of retiring members were presented with their plaques and certificates as a show of thanks for their years of dedication to the industry and the […] Read More »
Lost in translation: Railtrain EA
Need help translating the company messages about the EA? Click here to download the latest RTBU National Railtrain Newsflash. Read More »
Loco member riding for kids
Aurizon Coal delegate, Peter Haydon, taking part in Ride for Sick Kids in September, raising money for the Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW. Ronald McDonald House makes it possible for families to stay together at […] Read More »
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