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PN Update – COVID
Once again RTBU Members continue to keep the country running delivering essential goods and services across the Nation. The Delta strain of the virus has caused mass chaos across all the States and Territories, and […] Read More »
NIF Update: Another Win for Safety
Dear Members, We will get straight to the point. Our Legal Team has just finished in the Federal Court of Australia, where NSW Trains made a desperate and last ditch effort to force members to staff […] Read More »
Railtrain EA Negotiations Update – Shuttle Services
Rail Shuttle Services, which is part of the Rail Train group, approached the Rail Tram and Bus Union NSW to discuss, bargain and develop an Enterprise Agreement for their Rail Train Shuttle Services back in […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Update No.1 – Aurizon EA Negotiations Begin
Negotiations began on Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 July 2021 for a replacement Enterprise Agreement to the Aurizon NSW Coal Operations Enterprise Agreement that expires on 10 November 2021. Your Negotiating Committee met with the […] Read More »
Freight Worker COVID-19 Requirements
Dear Freight Industry, The NSW Government has approved the following workers being allowed to leave the Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown and Liverpool LGA’s for critical work: Any person, including a freight worker, who performs work that is […] Read More »
Funeral Notice: Preston Lane
Members are advised of the passing of Preston Lane on the 12th July 2021. Those who new and worked with Preston would remember him as a knockabout, genuine Railway character who loved a beer, joke, […] Read More »
Sally McManus on Fixing the Wages Crisis, Avoiding Mental Health Injuries in the Workplace, Carmichael Centre Launched, and more – 12 July 2021
Dear members, You can view a copy of a series of updates from the Australia Institute’s Centre of Future Work below. Dear Friends, Australia’s miserable record on wages growth has gone from bad to worse. […] Read More »
Sydney Trains – Millennium Set OEP Trial
The RTBU Locomotive Division and HSR representatives have continually pushed for an improved Millennium Operator Enable Pedal (OEP) foot pedal for some time. Through the Millennium upgrade, there is now a proposal to upgrade the […] Read More »
Update – Boarding and Alighting Dispute – New Intercity Fleet
Since May 2021, the Locomotive Division has continued to progress our dispute regarding NSW Trains forcing Drivers to travel ‘passenger’ on the NIF to “observe” its operation. NSW Trains’ response did not address any of […] Read More »
PN Bulk EA: Bargaining Preparation and Log of Claims Update
Before Greater Sydney went into lockdown the Locomotive Division brought Delegates from PN Bulk and Coal together for an intensive two-day preparation for your upcoming Enterprise Agreement negotiations. The logistics of getting Delegates together from […] Read More »
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