Update
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 »
OneRail Rosters
Over several Months now 1Rail delegates and the RTBU Locomotive division have been attempting to resolve a dispute over a New Roster. Firstly, 1Rail proposed a roster with uneven fortnights with some having 8 shifts […] Read More »
Railtrain Update – 24 September 2021
Since our last newsletter (36 /21) another meeting has taken place with RSS and another with RTS for the Hunter Ports Agreement. RSS have moved on some issues however there are still many outstanding, the main […] Read More »
Trojan MSD Update – 24 September 2021
On Wednesday the RTBU Locomotive Division Lodged their Majority =Support Determination Application (MSD) with the Fair Work Commission for a NSW Train Crew Enterprise Agreement. The fair work commission has asked Trojan Management to respond to […] Read More »
Pacific National – When Will They Listen?
Item 1 – Werris Creek Redundancy Issue Pacific National Bulk Rail went through a redundancy process at the Werris Creek Depot mid last year. At the time, Werris Creek Members and the RTBU Locomotive Division […] Read More »
Waratah ATP – Ongoing Operational Issues
A recent increase in Automatic Train Protection (ATP) related issues on Waratah type rollingstock has resulted in further delays to these sets being operated in NORMAL, which in turn, has further delayed drivers being trained […] Read More »
RTBU Member – Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No 6: Meetings 8 & 9
PROPOSED ROSTERS The RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team met with Aurizon for EA bargaining meetings 8 and 9 on Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 September. Discussions focused on the proposed “Roster E” and the proposed […] Read More »