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Queensland Rail boss resigns
Queensland Rail’s chief operating officer Kevin Wright has resigned following ongoing timetable issues and the Christmas Day rostering stuff-up. Read more in the Brisbane Times. Read More »
Stand with uni workers facing a 39% pay cut
Western Australia’s Murdoch University has made moves to strip its workers of all their Enterprise Bargaining pay and conditions in an action more like a rogue miner, or building company than one of Australia’s leading universities. An […] Read More »
NZ train drivers condemn KiwiRail’s return to “dirty diesel”
New Zealand’s train drivers are condemning KiwiRail’s plans to replace the current electric locomotive fleet on the North Island Main Trunk Line with Chinese-made and diesel-powered locomotives. Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) General Secretary Wayne Butson told the media that diesel-powered […] Read More »
The pension Malcolm Turnbull is not touching
Last week we reported that Malcolm Turnbull is cutting pensions for hard-working Australians, with some couples set to lose up to $6,120 a year, or $117.70 a week. But there’s one pension he’s not touching… Thanks […] Read More »
Our industry around the world: latest news
It’s always good to know what’s happening in our industry around the world – here are four recent news stories from Canada, the United States and Russia. CANADA CP wants to cut maximum work hours […] Read More »
Auditor to investigate Kangy Angy maintenance site
The NSW Auditor General has been asked to investigate how tiny, flood-affected Kangy Angy became preferred site for the new Sydney-Newcastle Intercity train maintenance facility, only weeks after Transport for NSW was slammed for a […] Read More »
They are cutting our pensions
Malcolm Turnbull is cutting pensions for hard-working Australians, with some couples set to lose up to $6,120 a year, or $117.70 a week. These cuts will make life very difficult for 330,000 pensioners. Many of these people […] Read More »
PN Enterprise Agreement talks start
Over the past two days your EA negotiating team met with Pacific National to hear from the management team and set the way forward for negotiations on a new combined NSW Enterprise Agreement. Read the […] Read More »
Concerns over seven-month Epping to Chatswood rail line shutdown
Large businesses in Sydney’s north are increasingly concerned about how the state government plans to transport thousands of commuters each day while the Epping to Chatswood rail line is shut for seven months. Read more […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Another year is drawing to a close and I’d like to take the opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas on behalf of everyone here at the Loco Division. The festive season can […] Read More »
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