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KEEP BIG BROTHER OUT OF OUR CABS
The RTBU is continuing to fight to protect workers from the draconian and dangerous proposal to introduce mandatory in-cab audio and video recordings. The strong campaign by RTBU members has forced ONRSR to verbally back […] Read More »
In-cab surveillance proposal generates debate
Proponents say in-cab surveillance will contribute to better safety, but the RTBU fears it will be used as a stalking horse for the introduction of a Big Brother-style surveillance system. A PROPOSAL from the Office […] Read More »
RTBU fights back against ‘draconian and dangerous’ proposal for mandatory in-cab surveillance
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) is fighting back against a proposal from the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) to mandate the use of in-cab and visual recording devices in all […] Read More »
Biden seeks to foster worker organising, empowerment. Meanwhile our Government is leaving us behind.
The Workplace Express recently reported that United States President Joe Biden has signed executive orders to establish a White House taskforce to promote “worker organising and empowerment” and to lift the minimum wage to $US15 an hour […] Read More »
Increased peak hour capacity may strain social distancing measures
There are concerns that green dots on public transport will soon be irrelevant as patronage approaches 70% of pre-pandemic levels during peak hour as more and more people return to work. NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance […] Read More »
Secretary’s Report | 26 February 2021
Dear members, It has been a busy fortnight in the Locomotive Division as you can see in the many updates in this edition of Loco Express. On Wednesday, the decision was made to have PN […] Read More »
Decades-long ban on female drivers on Moscow’s subway trains overturned
A decades-long ban prohibiting women from driving trains on Moscow’s Metro subway has been overturned. The ban was first introduced in 1980 and prevented the hiring of new female drivers. Russia’s Ministry of Labor first […] Read More »
Secretary’s Report – 20 November 2020
Dear members, It’s been a busy two weeks since the last Express. Members who work for Pacific National, who are covered by the Intermodal Outsourced Agreement, last week commenced protected action ballot following their hugely […] Read More »
Loco Express: Secretary’s Report, 6 November 2020
Dear members, It’s been a turbulent few days with State government decisions seeking to arbitrarily slash/limit wages and opportunities for workers who have been integral to bringing us through the COVID-19 pandemic. But first, I […] Read More »
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