Update
Aurizon EA Negotiation – Update No. 10
Your RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team came together on Tuesday 19 October 2021 to consider the final position Aurizon tabled last Thursday. We spent time considering how far apart we are and to discuss our […] Read More »
Trojan Rail Update – Employees to vote “Yes” to begin Collective Bargaining
Following last weeks’ Fair Work Commission appearance, the RTBU and Trojan have agreed to ballot Trojan employees and ask whether they want to negotiate an Enterprise Agreement. This vote will be undertaken by a third-party […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No. 9
Your RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team met again with Aurizon on Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 October 2021 to bargain for a replacement agreement. Wednesday’s negotiations followed the normal process, with your team proposing further conditions and […] Read More »
Railtrain – The Latest
Rail Shuttle Services On Friday 8th October, advice was received that the Railtrain subsidiary Rail Shuttle Services (RSS) proposed enterprise agreement was voted down for the second time. The vote was a clear NO vote, […] Read More »
Members’ Bulletin: Special Notice to RTBU Members – Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union Recall Elections 2021
Bulletin No. 27.21 8 October 2021 Dear Members, Please see this special Member Footplate regarding the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union Recall Elections for 2021. Note that because this Recall Election is only […] Read More »
Railtrain – Shuttle Services: A message to RSS Members regarding their EA
12 November 2021 Update: This article was original published on 6 October 2021 with a number of factual inaccuracies that have been corrected below. Members will note the comments in bold font regarding the corrections […] Read More »
Sydney & NSW Trains Protected Action: Letters of Solidarity from NZ RMTU, ASLEF & JRU
NZ RMTU, ASLEF and JRU have written to pledge solidarity following the protected industrial action taken by NSW and Sydney Trains members. The NZ RMTU have given their full support to the campaign and congratulate […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No. 8
Your RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team continues to meet regularly with Aurizon to bargain for a replacement agreement. Our most recent meeting focused on proposed clauses, and to identify differences between the position endorsed by […] Read More »
Railtrain – Shuttle Services EA Negotiations Update
12 November 2021 Update: This article was original published on 30 September 2021 with a number of factual inaccuracies that have been corrected below. Members will note the comments in bold font regarding the corrections […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No. 6
Your RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team have continued to meet with Aurizon for Enterprise Agreement bargaining. Over the last two weeks, your team has been seeking feedback on previously tabled clauses which Aurizon had placed […] Read More »