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New survey reveals longer commute times Australia-wide
A new survey from Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) has revealed that commuters are suffering across Australia with commuting times soaring. Sydneysiders are the worst off with the average return commute taking […] Read More »
Adelaide’s trains and trams: NOT FOR SALE
The South Australian government has backflipped on their agenda by announcing the privatisation of the Adelaide Metro train and tram service and the people are furious. The South Australian people have a right to be […] Read More »
Sydney Metro: the disaster continues
Commuters yesterday were left stranded as an incompetent Sydney Metro stopped all metro trains between Chatswood and Tallawong due to a communications issue. Replacement buses were put in place with dozens of frustrated commuters waiting […] Read More »
NIF update: delayed and risking commuter safety
It has been revealed that the $2 billion New InterCity Fleet is running behind schedule, with passenger services potentially being delayed to mid next year. An increased order from the Berejiklian government by 42 carriages […] Read More »
UK sleeper train staff to take action over train management blunders
Caledonian Sleeper train staff are taking strike action after being forced to work in distressing and unacceptable conditions following the failed rollout of the new £150m fleet. Staff have been facing undue stress and personal […] Read More »
Members who are Potential Claimants for Hearing Aids
The Union had been advised by Michael Barnes of Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers (Our Legal Firm) that there has been a significant change, for the worse, in terms of the availability of funding to investigate […] Read More »
Albo tells farmers they’ve been ignored on Inland Rail
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has said that consulting farmers should be a mandatory step when making decisions about the Inland Rail. Rather than speaking at regional Australians, politicians need to listen to them and understand […] Read More »
Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into national transport regulatory reform
The National Office made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into national transport regulatory reform. Our submission argued that national safety regulations should be about applying the best possible outcomes, not just reducing everything […] Read More »
Annual Wage Review 2019-2020
The National Office has filed a submission raising a concern that apprentice rates of pay in the Rail Industry Award 2010 are lower than the rates of pay for award-free apprentice employees covered by the […] Read More »
Aurizon and PN continue to fight ACCC in court
Member employers Aurizon and Pacific National are getting ready to argue with the ACCC on its blocking of the $205 million sale of Aurizon’s Acacia Ridge freight rail hub. The ACCC is appealing a decision […] Read More »
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