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NSW Government plans attack on public sector entitlements
Plans by the O’Farrell Government to slash benefits for 80,000 public sector workers have been revealed, angering workers who say it’s a disgraceful attack on working conditions. Read More »
Finger scanning payroll system put on the backburner
Railcorp’s planned $16million contract to use finger scanning to record hours worked has been given the axe before it even got off the ground. The NSW Government gave the contract to introduce a new payroll […] Read More »
Asciano boasts huge profit, tries to shortchange workers
Pacific National parent company, Asciano, has posted a huge jump in earnings, with full-year results showing an almost 43 per cent increase in net profit. Revenue for the company’s rail division rose 14.6 per cent […] Read More »
Freightliner Intermodal EA – In principle Agreement Reached
During the recent EA negotiations with Freightliner Intermodel the union was striving to standardise wherever possible the Freightliner EAs and secure the same excellent conditions as provided in the Coal EA. After lengthy negotiations, the […] Read More »
New Millennium Train Windscreen and Seat Trial
New windscreens have now been fitted to the drivers side of the Millennium trains, following driver concerns that the original windscreens fitted gave off a “hazy” or “cloudy” appearance when in direct or indirect sunlight. […] Read More »
Analysis suggests sending Countrylink XPT trains into retirement
An analysis into CountryLink’s XPT trains has revealed the fleet has travelled more than three million kilometres further than they were designed to. The confidential report, prepared for the director-general of Transport for NSW, revealed […] Read More »
FWA ruling against urine testing a big win for workers
In a big win for workers rights, NSW Government-owned company Endeavour Energy, yesterday lost its appeal to Fair Work Australia to conduct urine drug tests on its employees. Read More »
Campbelltown retirement
Two long-term members were given a rousing farewell recently as they left their lives on the railways behind to head off to retirement. The Campbelltown Depot hosted the farewell evening for Driver Brian Brennan and […] Read More »
Railcorp set to hit the charts
We’ve seen the rise of UK teen pop group One Direction, Karise Eden from TV show the Voice has skyrocketed into the charts with her new album – now is Railcorp set to become the […] Read More »
Farewelling Enfield retirees
The Enfield Railway Social Club is hosting a dinner for three members who are heading off into retirement – Ray Kingsley, Dannt Dawes and Brian Irlam. Everyone is welcome to attend, just see the poster […] Read More »
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