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ACCC responds to Aurizon and PN proposals to acquire GRail
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is assessing Aurizon and Pacific National’s competing proposals to acquire Glencore Coal’s rail business, Grail. The ACCC has released a combined Statement of Issues and is assessing their proposals against […] Read More »
Newsflash: Hunter Valley and Gunnedah Basin Coal News
After years of next to no progress on the long term issues of tunnels, crib breaks and relief points, the RTBU recently wrote to all the major players including Pacific National, Aurizon, Freightliner, ARTC, Hunter Valley […] Read More »
Loco division stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Norway
Our colleagues in the Norwegian National Union of Locomotivemen (NLF) are currently participating in a national legal strike over the refusal to establish a common national standard for locomotive drivers’ training. The NLF says that over the […] Read More »
Buy a ticket to support your Picnic Day
Attention Sydney and NSW Trains Members: Your Picnic Day is fast approaching! Please support your picnic committee and help to keep this entitlement by buying a ticket: application forms are already available in some areas. Your Picnic […] Read More »
Hornsby members organise Ernie Muir memorial game
Ernie was a well liked and respected Driver Trainer at Hornsby. This game is being organised by the Hornsby members in Ernie’s honour. Time: Monday 24th October, 8.30am tee off Place: Toukley golf course This […] Read More »
Newcastle Local Freight Meetings
Date: Thursday 13th October 2016 Venue: Carrington Bowling Club Pacific National: 10am-11.30am Aurizon: 12.00pm to 1.30pm Freightliner: 2pm to 3.30pm All members are welcome to attend their respective meetings. Meetings will cover general business and give […] Read More »
British rail union celebrates major victory against DOO
After a long battle against driver only operation, members of British rail union RMT have voted by a massive ten to one to accept a deal that guarantees the retention of safety-critical guards on all current […] Read More »
SafeWork NSW validates the right for HSRs to choose their trainers
For over 18 months Unions have been fighting Sydney Trains Management over their refusal to allow HSRs their right under Section 72 – WHS Act 2011 to choose the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to provide […] Read More »
Huge safety risk as hundreds of guards in the firing line
The NSW Government’s plans to push through Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new intercity fleet have been exposed in the media this week. The Sydney Morning Herald article, Train guards in firing line from NSW’s $2.3 billion intercity […] Read More »
Enfield Railway Social Club’s 70th Anniversary Smoko
Enfield’s 70th Anniversary Smoko will be held from 11am on Saturday the 22nd October at Carlingford Bowling Club. Read More »
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