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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 »
Pair of possums take on Sydney Trains
Two mischievous ringtail possums decided to take a joyride with commuters recently, running away from mum to the Blue Mountains. They were found on a train from Hornsby to Penrith ready for their holiday. The […] Read More »
Cuba’s new Chinese-built train begins service
Cuba is moving forward with a newly upgraded rail system. After four decades, 14 new passenger cars took a long 15-hour journey from Havana to Guantanamo stopping in nine cities. The new train equipment is […] Read More »
The Guardian: Rail worker killed by train was fatigued and on zero-hours contract
According to an article in the Guardian, a rail worker in London was killed by a passenger train after having a zero hours contract, being extremely fatigued and having a fellow worker supposed to look […] Read More »
Train accident victim urges NSW Trains to honour the train guard promise
In 2002, Martin Stewart was in a terrible accident and near death after he fell between the gap on the platform and was dragged under a train for 200 metres. On top of already being […] Read More »
Safe at work survey
Every worker deserves to go to a work environment where they’re safe and protected. However, four people are killed weekly and thousands injured at workplaces all over Australia. Surprisingly, all of these accidents can be […] Read More »
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