Update
First National Rail Safety Regulator appointed
Following the passage of the Rail Safety National Law through South Australian Parliament last month, the first National Rail Safety Regulator has been appointed. Rob Andrews has worked as a rail safety regulator in the […] Read More »
Sudden relocation takes El Zoro drivers by surprise
Due to a downturn in grain deliveries from the North West NSW, El Zorro has relocated its fleet from the line running between Narrabri and Newcastle to South West NSW at Temora and Cootamundra. This […] Read More »
Waratah (almost) faultless
After the initial teething problems with the Waratah there are now nine operational Waratah sets, with eight running daily and one on standby. Set number 23 is now in Australia and is currently at Cardiff […] Read More »
RailCorp loses its sectorisation bid… again
Earlier this year Fair Work Australia rejected RailCorp’s attempts to introduce sectorisation under the guise of “managerial prerogative”, saying that RailCorp was required to follow the process of consultation outlined in the EA for any […] Read More »
Unions pledge a national campaign to protect workers in insecure jobs
After a six-month independent enquiry by former Deputy Prime Minister Brian Howe, the report into insecure work in Australia had been released. Welcomed by the ACTU Congress, Lives on Hold: Unlocking the Potential of Australia’s […] Read More »
Say NO to the attack on Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation is about knowing that if you have an accident, your recovery and your family’s well-being will be looked after by decent, fair services. The proposed changes to Workers Compensation by the O’Farrell Government […] Read More »
RTBU goes in to battle for your rights and entitlements
Today your union sent a strong message to the Minister for Transport that any attack on workers rights is unacceptable. The NSW Government announced they would be offering 750 voluntary redundancies in RailCorp middle management, […] Read More »
RailCorp backs down on maintainance proposals
The RTBU can now announce that RailCorp has dropped its attempt to have medically restricted drivers perform shed and wash rosters within maintenance centers. Members are reminded that this proposal formed one portion of RailCorp’s […] Read More »
Enfield yard ready for “S” set arrivals
As a part of the rollout of the Waratah train, a portion of the Enfield Freight Yard has been redeveloped to accommodate “S” Sets that will be removed from operation service and replaced by the […] Read More »
Moorebank’s a good start but there’s much more to be done
By 2017 the new freight hub will be up and running in Moorebank including a much-needed rail link from Port Botany to Moorebank. Although it is predicted to remove 3,300 trucks from the road in […] Read More »