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RTBU lodges formal dispute against Aurizon Coal over rosters
After several complaints regarding rostering practices by Aurizon Coal when sending crew to barracks on behalf of members, the RTBU has lodged a formal dispute with the Fair Work Commission. Download the News Flash here. Read More »
Take back the power and change the rules
***From Australian Unions*** Tania works at Spotlight in Wollongong. She is the grandmother of eight, and has been on the minimum award wage for most of her working life. She rations petrol and misses the […] Read More »
NSW Rail Entities 2017: Enterprise Bargaining
Sydney Trains and NSW Trains may soon send out Representation Notices to employees of the two Rail Entities. These Notices may be posted on Notice Boards and may be forwarded to people’s home addresses. The […] Read More »
The Easter Bunny delivers on trainee holiday entitlements
The LocoDivision was notified by a group of trainee drivers that they were not paid their public holiday entitlement as per Clause 29 of the Sydney Trains 2014 Enterprise Agreement for the Easter period. We […] Read More »
Train drivers stick with bus drivers against privatisation
Have you spotted this sticker around the traps yet? It’s a small way we train drivers can show our support to the Tram and Bus Division of our union and their […] Read More »
Learning from our near-death experience with Aurizon
***Below is the speech given by RTBU National Organiser Leanne Holmes on behalf of RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva at one of the delegates’ workshops this week.*** Good afternoon everyone. When the rail freight giant […] Read More »
Congratulations – RailTrain forced back to the bargaining table!
The RTBU congratulates all its members and Railtrain employees for securing a NO vote. You have stood together as a united workforce to let Railtrain know that you deserve better pay and conditions. A NO […] Read More »
Commonwealth Workers’ Compensation Explained
**Thanks to the RTBU’s legal firm, Carroll & O’Dea, for providing this article** The RTBU has a number of members covered under the Commonwealth Workers Compensation scheme (as opposed to the NSW compensation scheme). The […] Read More »
Watch Sally McManus speak at NexGen
Simple, but profound acts of saying no and experiencing the power of collective defiance changes lives, said ACTU Secretary Sally McManus in a recent speech well worth watching. You can also read her speech here Read More »
Where are the results?
The voting for your Enterprise Agreement concluded at 5pm on Wednesday night. It was an electronic ballot which provide immediate results. The RTBU wants to know why Railtrain have not let the Members and Employees […] Read More »