Update
QUBE EA Negotiations Update
As members would be aware, QUBE has previously stated that they would have a final position by the end of last week regarding the EA and that they would start the access period soon. On […] Read More »
Loco Delegates Conference: International Speakers
Last week’s loco delegates conference presented a range of new ideas from our overseas rail union mates. The General Secretary of the Japan Confederation of Railway Workers’ Unions (JRU), Mr Akinori Yanagi, highlighted some important […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Meltdown
Chaos reigned last Friday as the entire city rail network broke down due to a train needing repairs at Town Hall. The train at Town Hall had a rooftop hatch perilously close to some overhanging […] Read More »
Parramatta light rail funding delayed by NSW Government
A levy placed on new apartments by the Berejiklian government to fund the Parramatta light rail has been delayed, meaning funding for the project is very little. The government has already admitted the construction of […] Read More »
Rail in Gunnedah: Celebrating 140 years
Dear members, We invite you to celebrate rail in Gunnedah on the 14th of September from 9am-2pm. See you all there! Read More »
Saving the Liverpool Station safety booth
Sydney Trains is ploughing ahead with its plans to remove the safety booth from Liverpool Station in a move that may cost over $100,000 in public funds. RTBU members and NSW Secretary Alex Claassens showed […] Read More »
Media Release: Toddler left stranded on driverless Metro – union warns more incidents will follow on New Intercity Fleet
After a toddler was carried away from his mother on an automated Sydney Metro train today, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW (RTBU) warns that the frightening incident will become the norm unless urgent […] Read More »
Stop Morrison’s attacks on workers
Please see below for an ACTU message regarding the newest anti-union law proposed. —- Scott Morrison is trying to convince the Senate to pass his Ensuring Integrity Bill: the most anti-union law we have seen […] Read More »
Sydney Metro: the delays continue
A mechanical problem has left Sydney Metro commuters stranded today for the third Tuesday in a row. There was a 15 minute gap between services which backed up the network and kept some waiting for […] Read More »
NIF: New driver responsibilities
Members will be aware of the ongoing consultation regarding the NIF Trains design and the proposed “final operating model” tabled by NSW Trains in June 2019. For the information of those members who were unable […] Read More »