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NSW Budget 2019
The NSW Liberal-National Budget fails to address the state’s most pressing economic challenge, the crisis in wages growth. The budget has announced further job cuts to the NSW Public Sector and continues to stifle wages […] Read More »
Railtrain Update
RTBU Members may have been made aware that Railtrain PTY LTD will cease as a legal entity and become Railtrain Services PTY LTD (RTS). This has caused concern for some of our Members who have […] Read More »
Who is next? ‘Jetstar’ model lands at BHP mines
It’s an issue facing many industries – the introduction of cut-price workforces. The CFMEU Mining and Energy publication, Common Cause, reports that Peak Downs and Saraji coal mines are the latest targets for BHP’s new […] Read More »
The latest from the Centre for Future Work
Read below for some of the recent updates from the Centre for Future Work: Social justice advocates across Australia are working to process the surprising results of the federal election. How do we make sense […] Read More »
QUBE – EA tour update
QUBE management and the Loco Division have been unable to reach agreement at the table for a replacement enterprise agreement. The company has advised that they will be taking their agreement out to employees, regardless […] Read More »
In the media: Billions in savings proposed for state’s transport as costs soar
The Sydney Morning Herald has published a story based on “sensitive” documents obtained via freedom of information laws which reveal Transport for NSW planned “reform program”. Raising public transport fares, selling or redeveloping hundreds of […] Read More »
NIF Update: Misleading Statement by NSW Trains
Members will be aware that NSW Trains have presented the RTBU with their proposed operating model for the new NIF trains and are now advising members of the same at their “In the Know” sessions. […] Read More »
New InterCity Fleet Update
The RTBU has met with NSW Trains and representatives from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to be provided with their proposed operating model for the NIF train. As members will recall, NSW Trains advised the Fair […] Read More »
Union due increase 2019
Members are advised that the in line with past practice, union fees are scheduled to increase from the first full pay period from the 1st July 2019 for all Locomotive Division Members. The new rates […] Read More »
Need a chuckle? We’ve got you covered
Looking for a bit of a laugh to get you through the week? Check out this from the New York Times – a look at the weird and wonderful on the subway.h Note any similarities […] Read More »
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