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United for a fair agreement
Update 3, Wednesday July 12 Our combined rail unions’ representatives have just begun negotiations with Sydney and NSW Trains management for our new agreement/s. This meeting was our chance to tell management what matters to […] Read More »
Why privatisation won’t make Sydney’s buses run on time
There is a twisted piece of logic at play in the New South Wales government’s plans to privatise bus routes across Sydney’s inner west, writes an anonymous Sydney Bus Driver. Read more in The Guardian. Read More »
Update: Asbestos in C and K Sets
Your RTBU team continue to have serious concerns regarding the discovery of Asbestos Dust in some of Sydney Trains’ rolling stock; namely C and K sets. After members across the Sydney Trains Network told management […] Read More »
Asbestos dust/particles found in C and K sets
The Locomotive Division have been made aware of asbestos dust/particles being found in various C and K Sets with the predominate location being in driver’s side Circuit Breaker panels. We understand that the sample data […] Read More »
Unions challenge penalty rates decision in Federal Court
The first round of cuts to Sunday penalty rates came into effect on July 1. While Labor is promising to overturn the Fair Work Commission’s decision if it wins the next election, the union movement […] Read More »
Cabinet leaks show massive increase in cost of powering Sydney Trains
Leaked NSW Government documents have revealed an 82 per cent increase in the cost of electricity to keep Sydney Trains running. The leaks show that in March, the Government was warned that power costs would rise to $65 […] Read More »
“Seven months of misery” when Epping to Chatswood line closes
Commuters in Sydney can look forward to “seven months of misery” next year when the Epping to Chatswood line closes, news.com.au reports. Replacement buses will double some passengers’ daily commute, they’ll add to the congestion on already congested roads, […] Read More »
More than Westconnex: F6 Extension to cost $18 billion
The planned toll road linking Sydney and Wollongong has been costed at an extraordinary $18 billion – almost $12 billion more than the rail alternative that would cut the journey to about one hour. Read […] Read More »
PN responds to our four priority clauses
Your EA delegates met with Pacific National officials again last week and discussed our four priority clauses: consultation and change, dispute resolution, contract of employment (casuals and labour hire) and redundancy. Read the NewsFlash here. Read More »
Casual staff win right to ask for permanent work but employers can refuse the request
Casual workers have won the right to demand a permanent full-time or part-time job after 12 months under a new Fair Work Commission ruling. But employers will still have the right to refuse the request if […] Read More »
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