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Update on the PN NSW Enterprise Agreement
After months of nothing, Pacific National has finally begun to negotiate in person rather than by letter. The company agreed to use both the current Coal and Bulk agreements as base documents to work through […] Read More »
RailTrain: Victory on one agreement
Your Union has had a victory in the Fair Work Commission late on Friday 2 June, with Railtrain backing down and agreeing to go back to the original RTBU position of one Enterprise Agreement. This […] Read More »
RailTrain unilaterally changes the scope of the EA
RailTrain is still maintaining its position to separate the Enterprise Agreement into two – a position the RTBU vehemently opposes. Read the Newsflash here. Read More »
The Liberals’ true hidden agenda
An article in the AFR today reveals the true agenda behind the NSW Government’s bus privatisation plans: the full privatisation of all public transport in Australia. The article covers a new report from Infrastructure Australia […] Read More »
NSW Transport Minister Constance humiliated in Supreme Court
— MEDIA RELEASE — NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance MP was today humiliated in the Supreme Court when his attempt to sue his way to bus privatisation failed. Once the Government realised its application was […] Read More »
No detail in Federal Government’s rail funding pledge
Is the Federal Government’s $10 billion “rail-building plan” just smoke and mirrors designed to make it look like they are “nation building” when in reality they aren’t? According to recent news reports the nation’s top infrastructure chief […] Read More »
RailTrain Newsflash: VOTE NO!
RailTrain is trying to ram through an Agreement without having to deal with your priority issues. Don’t let RailTrain bully you into accepting a bad deal. Read more. Read More »
‘Jammed in like sardines’ on Blue Mountains trains
The Blue Mountains Gazette has also picked up the story that Blue Mountains trains are so overcrowded they may deter visitors (see our previous post on Loco Express here). Today’s edition has a double-page spread on […] Read More »
Accessibility upgrades welcome but more permanent station staff needed
A Transport for NSW spokesperson told the St Mary Star that work is underway for a planned accessibility update at Rooty Hill station in response to commuter comments that while there have been some accessibility improvements public […] Read More »
An Open Letter to Sydney Commuters from Sydney Bus Drivers
***The Loco Division is standing by our colleagues in the Bus Division every step of the way. Read our previous message of support here.*** Dear Sydney Commuters, We are deeply apologetic for causing you […] Read More »