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Miners threat of legal action an attack on workers rights
In an unprecedented attack on the rights of workers, two mining companies have threatened legal action against the RTBU over the potential Pacific National Coal protected industrial action. Read More »
El Zorro refuse to budge on RDO dispute
The El Zorro dispute over the company’s changes to the rostered days off clause in the enterprise agreement, without union consultation, has been referred to Fair Work Australia. Read More »
Train hitchhiker nabbed
A woman will appear in court in March after allegedly riding on the top of a freight train for four hours as it reached speeds of up to 115km/h across western NSW. Read More »
PN Coal members vote in favour of action
Members at PN Coal today voted overwhelming in favour of taking protected industrial action, following the company’s refusal to negotiate a fair and reasonable Agreement. Read More »
Changes to alcohol limit
The permissible blood alcohol concentration for rail safety workers has reduced and the penalties for offences have increased, following changes to the Rail Safety Act and Regulation. Read More »
PN bullying campaign
PN Coal members recently received a letter from the company, threatening to slowly drop its wage offer if members don’t agree with the company’s EA deal. Read More »
Unions reject claims industrial action timing is contrived
The RTBU has flatly rejected claims that it has timed its PN industrial action vote to avoid the scrutiny of the Federal election. Read More »
PN coal members say ‘no’ to company EA
Members at Pacific National Coal have voted overwhelming against the company’s enterprise agreement. Read More »
Bad tracks cost ARTC
Water damage on the Melbourne – Sydney railway line has been a large contributing factor in the Australian Rail Track Corporation posting a $290 million write-down this year. Read More »
Stay updated on the National Rail Safety legislation changes
The changes to the National Rail Safety legislation come into effect on 20 January 2013. This is also the date the new Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator will begin operation. Read More »
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