News
Don’t be fooled – you have representational rights
There have been reports recently about members being given incorrect information about your right to representation in meetings. Read More »
Latest on the rail impacts of the NSW weather disaster
The Hunter Valley line is now fully operational, with the first trains running Thursday morning. Read More »
ETR Cab Allowance Payments
The Loco Division has received numerous queries recently about the payment of the ETR Cab Allowance for suburban drivers. Read More »
My Time and Pay trial
Kronos clocks have been in use for signing on/off since June 2014. Now management is moving to a trial of the next step – linking the clocks to pay. Read More »
Update on storm damaged tracks
Following discussions with ARTC today, the RTBU NSW Secretary can confirm that the Hunter Valley line is due to be fully operational by Wednesday night, with the first train set to run on Thursday morning. Read More »
Garry McDean Golf Day – Sunday 3 May
The very popular annual Garry McDean memorial golf day is being held this Sunday 3 May at the Taree Golf Club. Read More »
Network closure and stand downs
Your Union has been in urgent discussions with Pacific National in regard to the state of the rail network following this week’s storms in NSW. Read More »
OSCAR Fast Stable Function
Loco Express recently reported that Sydney Trains was proposing to install a Fast Stable system on OSCAR trains in order to prolong battery life. Read More »
Employee Safety and Security Working Group
With members continually raising security concerns last year, Sydney Trains was forced to act – and it did so by establishing the Employee Safety & Security Working Group (ESSWG). Read More »
Fair Work Commission decision on Aurizon EBAs
The Fair Work Commission this week ruled that a dozen enterprise agreements at Aurizon could be terminated. Below is a statement from RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva in response to the decision. Read More »