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ABC: NSW inter-city train costs face blowout to make fleet fit tracks on Blue Mountains line
ABC State political reporter, Brigid Glanville, has written an analysis piece looking at the NSW Government’s Blue Mountains rail disaster. Click here to read the full piece. Read More »
Say no to TPP on June 15
Join the protest against the TPP on Friday June 15th! The Trans-Pacific Partnership was a trade deal originally involving Australia, US and 10 other Pacific Rim countries (TPP-12). It reduced our democratic rights while increasing […] Read More »
Transport Heritage Expo – June long weekend
The award-winning Transport Heritage Expo is back on the 9th – 11th of June at Central Station, Sydney. The expo brings Sydney’s transport history to life with heritage train and bus rides, train displays, live […] Read More »
Juneee Rhythm and Rail a hit
The Junee Rhythm and Rail Festival was a huge hit again this year, with people coming from all over to celebrate annual event which is supported by the RTBU. This year marked the 10th anniversary […] Read More »
20th anniversary of Robertson tragedy – service on Saturday
This Saturday will be the 20th anniversary of the Robertson tragedy that claimed the lives of our two former Port Kembla National Rail colleagues, John Anderson and Wayne Dunstan. To mark the occasion, a remembrance […] Read More »
NSW Trains – Fatigue Risk Management Plan
The RTBU has recently been consulted regarding a fatigue risk management plan which NSW Trains intends to undertake over the coming months. Initially, roster construction and fatigue management applications will be reviewed for On Board […] Read More »
Sydney/NSW Trains – Critical Incident Response Procedure
As members will be aware, the Sydney/NSW Trains Critical Incident Response procedure has now been expanded to include all employees of Sydney Trains as a part of the recent EA negotiations. The Loco Division has […] Read More »
Aurizon Intermodal finishes up
Aurizon Intermodal has now finally finished its operations, meaning the sad loss of over 250 jobs. The last train worked was 1451 from Enfield to Carrington and return 4152 to Enfield on the 31st March 2018. […] Read More »
Loco a hit at ‘Fight for the Right to Strike’
Last Saturday saw the “Fight for the Right to Strike” public meeting held at the Maritime Union of Australia’s Sydney Office. The event was standing room only as well over 100 attendees witnessed addresses from […] Read More »
Footplate: PN Intermodal EA Update
PN Intermodal Members Parkes are advised: The Pacific National Enterprise Agreement for PNI has now been ratified by Fair Work Commission (FWC). It is your legal contract of employment between you and Pacific National. In […] Read More »
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