News
Millennium crew cab seats
The Loco Division has successfully negotiated the installation of Waratah style crew cab seats into Millennium crew cabs. This process has taken several years to achieve with Sydney Trains finally releasing the funding for this […] Read More »
RTBU Women’s Committee arrives at Port Botany
The RTBU Women’s Committee met today to discuss the issues affecting women in our workplaces. Read More »
Asciano looks set for take-over as trading halts
Asciano’s share are currently in a trading halt, with speculation that the company is close to recommending a takeover form Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Asciano requested the trading halt on Tuesday morning. The takeover bid is […] Read More »
Aurizon posts huge profit; expects more cost cutting
Aurizon has posted a 139 per cent increase in its full-year profit, taking its net profit to $604 million. Read More »
This is what it means to be union
More than a week ago, almost a hundred wharfies from Sydney and Brisbane were sacked by Hutchison Ports Australia via a midnight text message and email. Read More »
Sydney Trains “Reform”
The current Sydney Trains EA contains a clause – the ‘Facilitation of Change Clause’ – which includes what process needs to occur prior to any changes being made to the items identified in the clause […] Read More »
The BBQ is back
The RTBU Regional BBQ tour is back! Come along to the following locations, grab yourself a sausage and have a chat about any issues in your workplace and hear about the union’s plans for the future. Read More »
Loco Division backs sacked MUA port workers
Workers, and the Loco Division, are rallying behind almost 100 port workers from Sydney and Brisbane who were sent text messages and emails late at night telling them they no longer had jobs. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
We’ve had recent reports of bullying and intimidation at Aurizon, with members at a number of depots saying they feel management is forcing them to work outside the parameters of the EA. The Loco Division takes all reports of bullying very seriously, and has written to the company to order that they cease any such actions immediately. Read More »
Aurizon bullying and harassment
There have been reports recently of Aurizon members feeling bullied and intimidated into breaching their conditions of employment. This isn’t acceptable. Read More »



