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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 »
Liberal senator backs employer’s right to unfairly dismiss workers
Last week, Amanda Stoker, a Liberal Senator, said that industrial relations negatively impacts businesses. She claimed that employers have a right to fire employees who are not “the right fit”, essentially supporting unfair dismissal. She […] Read More »
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and PGGM (A Dutch Pension Fund Manager) to Acquire Genesee Wyoming Australia (GWA)
It seems only a short time ago that GWA purchased its NSW Coal business from Glencore. Now the orange and black paint has dried, and members uniforms changed from green to orange, the colours and […] Read More »
Conservatives hate red tape unless their opponents need it
Conservatives who hate government interference and believe that an individual should be in charge of their own actions backflip on this view the minute it comes to different opinions to theirs. We’ve seen this in […] Read More »
ATP Equipment – Change to OSCAR H Set Preparation Procedure
Sydney Trains are currently rolling out a briefing for drivers concerning the changing of the H Set OSCAR preparation procedure. OSCAR sets have progressively upgraded with new technology. The upgrade results in an adjustment to […] Read More »
Landmark free speech case holds that employees can be sacked over political social media posts
A new ruling from the high court has meant that public servants can be held accountable and fired for social media posts which don’t reflect well on their employer. Michaela Banerji was fired from her […] Read More »
Here’s why the ‘job snobs’ story is simply untrue
Recently, research from the Department of Education has revealed that employers are having a difficult time recruiting new staff with the right skills and experience for the job. The research claims that jobseekers are snubbing […] Read More »
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