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UK News: The DfT was warned long ago about the dangers of driver-only operation – why did it not act?
Morning Star Online, UK TRANSPORT Secretary Chris Grayling is always ready to denounce RMT members for what he calls irresponsible strikes, ignoring the reality that their action is taken to defend passenger and staff safety. […] Read More »
Aurizon Members! Protected Action Ballot – How to vote
Click here to download the How to Vote newsflash. Read More »
Sydney Trains Initial Employment Training – New Driver Course
The Locomotive Division was made aware by members that the agreed training course was being changed without consultation and due to this we wrote to Sydney Trains requesting a meeting and a subsequent assurance that […] Read More »
Footplate: Standing Up for Safety
To All Locomotive Division Members, In early 2017, we wrote to the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) to request fatigue information for a number of rail operators after reports of shift breaches. […] Read More »
Undue Affluence: The ‘Free Riders’ Who Benefit From Union Bargaining Without Paying Fees
In Australia, unions routinely negotiate better worker wages and conditions, while those who benefit avoid paying for the service, write Giri Sivaraman and Jim Stanford. Click here to read the article on New Matilda. Read More »
NSW rail history insights, July
Read below as Bob Newham, Loco Division Passenger Organiser, explores some of the incredible history behind rail in New South Wales. As you will discover, the month of July has many stories to tell… Click […] Read More »
Canterbury Bankstown mayor considers legal challenge to metro project
Article from the Sydney Morning Herald The mayor of the City of Canterbury Bankstown says the council should consider legal action to prevent the conversion of the Bankstown rail line into a metro-style rail service, […] Read More »
The mega-machines helping China link the world
Article by the BBC China is creating a network of ambitious land- and sea-based transport links to connect its booming economy with those of Europe and Africa. And it’s wasting no time – designing incredible […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Footplate: Annual Leave Preference Dispute Resolved
Your Locomotive Division wishes to inform members of the positive resolution to a recent dispute issued at several Sydney Trains depots. Last week Sydney Trains management issued the 2019 Train Crew Annual Leave Request form. […] Read More »
ABC survey: Is your train station accessible? We want to hear from you
ABC Online. We’re launching a project mapping inaccessibility across Australia’s train network but we need your help to do it. If you’re a wheelchair user or care for someone in one, maybe you’re a parent […] Read More »
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