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Drivers pissed off about urine testing
Our Loco Express poll on urine testing shows strong dissatisfaction with urine testing across the rail industry. Vote now. 98% of Loco Express readers want drug testing to switch from urine to saliva swab testing, […] Read More »
Super outcome at IRA
Drivers at freight operator Independent Railways of Australia overwhelmingly endorsed a new Enterprise Agreement this week that pushes employer-provided superannuation up to an industry-leading 14%. The three-year agreement also kisses goodbye to an arrangement where […] Read More »
Members the focus of Loco NSW tour
RTBU members will be given the opportunity to talk about the issues important to them during a NSW tour planned by the RTBU Loco Division. I will be conducting a 7-stop tour of the state […] Read More »
Working Australia Census: have your say
The Working Australia Census gives union members across Australia a chance to tell their unions about the things that are important to them. It asks questions about the main concerns for you in your workplace, […] Read More »
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 »
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