Update
RTBU VIC asks court to rescind orders blocking train strikes
The RTBU has applied to the Federal Court to rescind orders issued last month halting planned industrial action against Metro Trains Melbourne, which would see workers leaving ticket barriers open and refusing to check MyKi […] Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway – EA Update
Yesterday the Fair Work Commission approved your new Enterprise Agreement. The Agreement will operate from the 19th September 2019 and will expire on the 11th September 2023. The Fair Work Commission had 4 issues with […] Read More »
RMTU NZ Activist Newsletter – latest issue
Our international partners, the Rail & Maritime Transport Union in New Zealand, have released their latest member newsletter. We encourage members to read it and see how our international union mates are doing. Together we […] Read More »
Fundraiser: Ride for Sick Kids with RMHC® NNSW
We ask members to support one of our own. Peter Haydon is a Driver Trainer member at Aurizon and is a long time supporter of this charity. Please click here to donate. Read More »
New ‘Metro tax’ could be paying for more infrastructure
Sydneysiders could be funding over $100 million worth of public transport project backlog through a ‘Metro tax’. A new report from Prosper Australia and Hale Infra predicts that some key public infrastructure will be fast […] Read More »
Access to Union Lawyers for Injured Members
Workers compensation claims can be complex with a great deal of attendant uncertainty and apprehension. Many injured members can feel that they are being ignored and just swallowed up by a great big system where […] Read More »
Smoko: Carlingford Bowling Club
All members are invited to join us at the Carlingford Bowling Club for some fun from 11am on the 12th of October. We hope to see you all there! Details below: Read More »
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 »