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Blue Mountains rail celebrates 150 years
When the Great Western Line opened up 150 years ago there was no pomp and ceremony, unlike the bacchanalian feast in February of the same year of 1867, to celebrate the opening of the Great Southern […] Read More »
The power and passion of union boss Sally McManus
The Guardian has published an excellent profile on ACTU Secretary Sally McManus. It’s long, but it’s well worth the read! As ACTU president Ged Kearney told The Guardian: “This is the time for Sally McManus. She hasn’t changed […] Read More »
ALP left seeks to lift taxes, boost the ‘right to strike’
NSW Labor’s left will push a radical economic agenda at next week’s party conference, including increased taxes on high-income earners, an inheritance tax, a guaranteed “basic income” for people who do not work and the […] Read More »
Update No.6: Asbestos in C and K Sets
The Sydney Trains WHS Divisional Committee has advised the Locomotive Division that the following C and K sets have been tested and verified safe to re-enter service by an external independent Hygienist. Download the Footplate […] Read More »
Michael Stirton retires after 39 years of RTBU membership
Around 30 RTBU members of the Pacific National Moss Vale Social Club invited the RTBU Freight Organiser (Kevin Pryor) to attend a retirement function for Michael Stirton at the Moss Vale Golf Club on Saturday […] Read More »
Watch: Bus Drivers present 10,000 signature petition to NSW Parliament!
Don’t Sell Our Buses campaign reaches new heights! Over 10,000 signatures were handed over to have the privatisation of region 6 buses debated in Parliament! Read More »
Change the rules to stop wage theft
***From Australian Unions*** In Australia, ripping off workers isn’t the exception, it’s becoming the rule. This week, we’ve seen a report from Unions NSW which looked at 200 foreign language job ads, and found 4 […] Read More »
Standing Together to Secure Our Conditions
At the meeting held on July 18th, the management of Sydney and NSW Trains responded to the members’ claims and put forward their own claims for a new agreement. Despite management platitudes, it was clear […] Read More »
Guess what Sweden just called its new train?
Sweden let the public name their new train…. So.. of course they called it “Trainy McTrainface” ! Check out the story via Junkee Read More »
Update 4: Update: Asbestos in C and K Sets
The Sydney Trains WHS Divisional Committee has advised the Locomotive Division that the following C and K sets have been tested and verified safe to re-enter service by an external independent Hygienist. These sets […] Read More »
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