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IRA Agreement put to vote
Independent Rail Australia (IRA) employees will vote over the next week on an Enterprise Agreement which will see pay rises of 6% over three years and strengthened protection for union representation in the work place. […] Read More »
Help set our drug and alcohol testing policy
Loco Express has been up and running for a couple of months now and we’re getting good feedback from members. As you know, we developed Loco Express as a way to let members now about […] Read More »
NSW rail benefits from Federal Budget
The Federal Government has made a major commitment to transport infrastructure to benefit passenger and freight rail in its 2011-2012 Budget. In NSW, new funding allocated in the Budget will be used to: – undertake […] Read More »
Win $8000 in travel – support Union Aid Abroad
The RTBU is a long-time supporter of the union movement’s overseas aid arm, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA. Union Aid Abroad carries out important work supporting workers and communities living with poverty and oppression. You can play […] Read More »
RTBU farewells JD
Best wishes from the RTBU Loco Division to retiring RailCorp Driver JD Hughes. JD Hughes retired just before Easter, after achieving his aim of being Blacktown’s Senior Driver. This was admittedly only a short stint, […] Read More »
Changes for staff at PN Grafton Intermodal
The RTBU has been in negotiations with Pacific National Intermodal to protect workers at the soon to be downsized Grafton depot. Following improvements to tracks between Brisbane and Taree, drivers transporting steel between the two […] Read More »
Update: transfer dispute escalated
RTBU members recently met with RailCorp to resolve a dispute over its recent decision to recruit and appoint graduating Trainee Drivers to Mortdale, Flemington and Hornsby Depots. As reported previously in Loco Express, the RTBU […] Read More »
Farewell Pricey
Best wishes from the RTBU Loco Division to retiring RailCorp Driver Greg Price. Greg, who was based at Wollongong and Moss Vale during his career, has been a long-term union activist and delegate who has […] Read More »
Major improvements at Glenlee
Health and safety conditions at QR Interail’s Glenlee rail siding have improved dramatically following action by the Loco Division. Loco Division representatives Keith McMahon and Kevin Pryor first inspected the site three months ago, noting […] Read More »
Industry standards get a boost at Freightliner
Freightliner drivers are set to become some of the highest-paid freight drivers in the state for a 38-hour week under a new agreement negotiated by the RTBU to be voted on next week. The agreement […] Read More »
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