Update
PN Enterprise Agreement negotiations to start soon
The enterprise agreement silly session is about to kick off (although some would say it just continuing) with arrangements being made for preliminary Pacific National Enterprise Agreement discussions to commence. While Pacific National Coal, Bulk […] Read More »
Have you taken the latest Sydney Trains survey?
The Loco Division has launched another survey to help gauge members’ views on the important Sydney Trains reform issues. The responses so far (around 400 members have responded) show that sectorisation isn’t a popular proposition; […] Read More »
RTBU calls for national rail regime in light of Brookfield bid
RTBU National Secretary, Bob Nanva, has written to Federal Infrastructure Minister, Warren Truss, calling on him to address Brookfield’s proposed takeover of Asciano and the broader issues that come with it. In the letter to […] Read More »
BBQ tour coming your way!
We’re busy finalising the dates and venues for the famous Loco BBQ tour, coming soon to a depot near you! As soon as we have the details we’ll be posting them right here on Loco […] Read More »
No emergency plan for Boggabri and Maules Creek bridge
The Loco Division has been forced to act after Pacific National failed to provide emergency and safety information about its Boggabri and Maules Creek viaduct despite months of requests. Pacific National members have been requesting […] Read More »
Government must fix the Hawkesbury River bridge
Reports that the rail bridge connecting Sydney to the Central Coast needs urgent repairs have shocked train crew and drivers. Read More »
QUBE EA gets shunted
Members have voted down the proposed new QUBE NSW Train Crew Enterprise Agreement, with 77 ‘no’ votes to 42 ‘yes’. Read More »
PN redundancy process lacks transparency
Pacific National has continued to make members redundant involuntarily, forcing the RTBU to lodge a formal dispute with the company. Read More »
Get a history lesson at ATP before Baird sells it off
The Baird Government has set its sights on selling off the Australian Technology Park. If it goes, so too will the years of important loco history. Read More »
Storm update – 8 May
Thanks to some favourable weather in recent days, the Australian Rail Track Corporation now believes that the North Coast line will be operational by Saturday morning, approximately 10am. The North Coast line has been out […] Read More »