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PN Intermodal drivers EBA update
Further meetings have been held with Paci c National management who have now advised us of their four main priority claims. They are Driver Only Operations, Relay Working, Sign On/Sign Off points and Flexible Employment. […] Read More »
Employers’ pyrrhic penalty rates win reflects self-defeating economics
“It’s not that stores and restaurants couldn’t do business on Sundays under the existing rules; any casual observer can attest to the brisk trade that now takes place right through the weekend. It’s just that […] Read More »
Nine arrests in one night in Illawarra
Last Saturday nine people were arrested for transport offences in just nine hours in the Illawarra. Police also gave nine ‘move on’ directions, issued 55 rail infringement notices and gave four field court attendance notices […] Read More »
Update: PN NSW Enterprise Agreement
Delegates and RTBU Officials again met with PN management on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th February. Read the full News Flash here. Read More »
ATP Testing, Gosford to Wyong
The RTBULD are continuing to be consulted and involved in the ATP Project as it moves forward with testing, trialling and the fitment of hardware. During March 2017 to June 2017 testing will be conducted […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Recently we were delighted to hear the news that the Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the seven Loco Division members who were made forcibly redundant by PN in July 2015. The FWC […] Read More »
Spotted: A Valentine’s Day message for Malcolm
Spotted in a Victorian newspaper over the weekend… Read More »
Bankstown line to close for up to six months
The Bankstown train line in Sydney’s west will be closed for between three and six months to allow it to be converted to carry single-deck metro carriages, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Read more. Read More »
Shift length breaches and your safety
Over recent weeks there has been a marked increase of reports of Train Crew breaching their shift limits and Rail Safety Legislation Limits. Read the Newsflash here. Read More »
Management changes at NSW Trains
Rob Mason will be stepping down from the role of NSW TrainLink Chief Executive. Sydney Trains’ Howard Collins will take on the additional role of Acting Chief Executive for NSW Trainlink. Pete Allaway, the Executive […] Read More »



