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Protest rally against the new IR laws – September 8
Join RTBU members and other unions on September 8 in a massive protest against the O’Farrell Government industrial relations laws and attacks on public sector workers. We want as many RTBU members to attend the […] Read More »
Transport Ministers: Fatigue and drug and alcohol management need more work
The National Rail Safety Regulator (NRSR) looks to be established by the beginning of 2013 after a meeting of Australia’s transport ministers last week. Before the national law can be finalised, however, there are still […] Read More »
Update: Waratah train handover
As members will be aware, RailCorp has been handed set A03 to commence evaluations prior to acceptance or rejection of the set for operational purposes. This period of evaluation expired on the weekend of the 22/23 […] Read More »
Transfer & Placement Policy dispute update
As previously reported, RailCorp was seeking to recruit and appoint new train drivers directly to Mortdale, Flemington and Hornsby depots, bypassing known Industrial agreements about depot transfer waiting lists. The RTBU placed this matter into […] Read More »
Freightliner EA comes into effect
The EA, which will make Freightliner employees the highest paid employees with some of the best conditions, will come into effect today. The agreement will see workers receive a 12% pay rise over 3 years […] Read More »
Welcome to new members from QLD Rail National
QLD Rail National is expanding at a rapid rate, with employee numbers at the Newcastle coal depot recently jumping from 30 to 230. The Loco Division was pleased to visit the depot recently and meet […] Read More »
Union rep returned to work at PN Coal
A union representative at PN coal in the Hunter Valley has been returned to work after a review found that the allegations leading to his initial stand down were unfounded. The Loco Division rep was […] Read More »
O’Farrell sets tough wages policy for public sector
As expected, the O’Farrell government has moved to crack down on fair public sector wage rises, with an announcement yesterday it would strictly enforce a 2.5% limit. Although RailCorp employees fall under the Federal Industrial […] Read More »
Runaway train chaos at Enfield
A runaway train caused mayhem on Sydney’s major freight line at Enfield on Tuesday when it crashed into several empty fuel wagons and derailed. The train, made up of 28 wagons and weighing in at […] Read More »
“Revival from the Disaster” – May Day in Japan
51st day since the Disaster, 30 April Japan workers celebrated May Day on 29 April across the country. About 400 JREU and JRU members went to the Central May Day Rally in Tokyo. The theme […] Read More »
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