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The new National Rail Safety laws are in the process of being drafted, but it’s rapidly becoming apparent that new laws are being skewed towards the interests of employers rather than workers – compromising the […] Read More »
Union gets agreement on Workplace Trainer development
After working with RailCorp on a steering committee over several years the union has finally received a commitment from RailCorp for an enhanced holistic program of training and development for CityRail (ETR and InterCity) workplace […] Read More »
Relief for loco drivers
After pressure from the union PN Bulk has agreed to provide in the next few weeks a forward plan for the upgrading of locomotive toilets. In the meantime PN Bulk have also advised that employees […] Read More »
National Rail Safety Law information forums: register now
The proposed new National Rail Safety Law may have a big impact on your hours of work and working time arrangements, particularly around fatigue rostering issues, currently contained in the RTBU’s Industrial Agreements and the […] Read More »
Christmas in July for El Zorro drivers
Drivers for freight operator El Zorro will finally start receiving the thousands of dollars in backpay negotiated between the company and the RTBU as part of the EBA signed earlier this year. The payments are […] Read More »
Vince finally catches his train
It’s been a long and arduous wait but the Waratah train finally made its first revenue service run last week. As the most senior driver ETR driver available at RailCorp, Vince Vassiliou was chosen to […] Read More »
Locomotive Division Union Fees
It’s the dreaded tax return time again, but the good news is that you can claim your union fees as a tax deduction. RTBU dues for members of the Locomotive Division for the financial year […] Read More »
A cautious start for the Waratah Train
As previously reported, RailCorp have accepted the first Waratah Train for revenue service. Commencing on July 1, the train conducted limited out-of-peak-hour operations between Central and Macarthur stations on weekdays, as well as some weekend […] Read More »
Air chaos reinforces need for high-speed rail
The recent chaos caused by ash clouds, plus the Tiger Airways grounding and possible withdrawal from the Australian market, has highlighted the need for Australia to invest in high-speed rail linking mainland capitals. Heavily dependent […] Read More »
Infrastructure Tsar spruiks rail privatisation
The privatisation of RailCorp has been put back on the agenda by Barry O’Farrell’s hand-picked infrastructure adviser, Mr Paul Broad. In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr Broad said NSW should follow the […] Read More »
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