News
ARTC strike action payments
NSW Trains Drivers will be aware of the recent strike action over the ARTC Enterprise Agreement negotiations resulting in the cancellation of numerous NSW trains services, particularly within regional NSW. Download the footplate: Footplate 19.16 – […] Read More »
Sydney Trains reform: latest update
Members are advised that after a break of approximately five months Sydney Trains has recommenced the discussions on the Clause 12 reform items although Sydney Trains now wants to focus on work package 2 (EA Clause […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
While our employers and the media attempt to take the spotlight off their own failings by demonising RTBU members, here at the Loco Division we’re concentrating on the job at hand – representing members across […] Read More »
Train Driver’s National Health Survey
The RTBULD have given support for a National Train Driver’s Health Survey. This is in response to the ever increasing health issues being experienced by Enginepersons/Drivers within our Rail environment. CQUniversity and Flinders University are […] Read More »
Trish Doyle MP thanks front line train staff
It’s great to see Trish Doyle MP standing up for train staff. She told NSW Parliament: “I thank the front line hard working staff at Sydney Trains, and NSW Trains, NSW Transport, for their efforts. Thank you […] Read More »
RTBU Women’s Campaign Committee On The Road
The RTBU Women’s Campaign Committee (WCC) is travelling up to Newcastle for the next meeting. As such, the WCC would like to extend an invitation for all women that are RTBU members to attend this […] Read More »
Increase in union dues 2016
The scheduled union fee increase for all Rail Division Members which was due on the 1st of July 2016 has been deferred until the first full pay period from 1st October 2016. This occurred due […] Read More »
Vale Helmut Krause
Members will be saddened to learn of the passing of long time Hunter Valley Driver Helmut Krause. Helmut was a respected friend and co-worker to many, and our condolences go to his wife Lynne and his family. Friends are […] Read More »
British rail union receives offer in guards safety dispute
As we reported last week, British rail union RMT is engaged in an ongoing dispute over Driver Only Operation and the safety-critical role of the guards. The latest is that RMT has received a new offer from […] Read More »
Secretary’s Wrap
The Daily Telegraph recently launched an attack on transport workers, calling Sydney Trains drivers ‘off the rails with inefficiency’. The July 21 article is condescending, full of factual errors and poor research, and its core aim is obviously to demonise […] Read More »



