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Safety and Surveillance campaign
At our recent National Locomotive Divisional meeting in Canberra, the National Locomotive Divisional Committee launched two national campaigns on health, safety and welfare in the workplace for members. The continuous attacks and eroding of our […] Read More »
Top 1% of Australians earning more than bottom 50% combined
A new report by Oxfam has shown that the top 1% are more than twice as wealthy as the bottom 50% combined. The top end of town has been raking in the big bucks and […] Read More »
Transport for NSW spending big bucks on PR spin
Transport for NSW is pulling out all the stops to get some spin doctors in place as they try to sell privatisation and shiny new toys to NSW taxpayers. They have advertised 100 new roles […] Read More »
Loco Express: Secretary’s Report
January 17, 2020 Secretary’s Message Dear members, Welcome back to the first edition of Loco Express for 2020. I hope you had a safe and enjoyable holiday period and spent some quality time with your loved […] Read More »
New Loco Legal Officer
As members are aware, our Industrial officer Jessica Epps recently resigned and we have been looking to replace the position ever since. However, the Loco Division executive decided that there was an increasing need for […] Read More »
Celebration of Life for Kevin Gilham
Dear members, Members are advised that the Funeral for late Sydney CountryLink Driver and all round good guy Kevin Gilham is to be held as follows: Where: Palmside Crematorium Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Rd, Ourimbah When: […] Read More »
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (RTBU) response to Productivity Commission draft report, National Transport Regulatory Reform
Thank you for the opportunity to provide written submissions in response to the draft report, National Transport Regulatory Reform, which was released on 12 November 2019. As noted in our original submission, the RTBU supported […] Read More »
$110 million collected from airport train passengers last year
The NSW Government collected 10% more in fees from customers travelling to Sydney airport stations last year, making it $420 million altogether in the last five years. Travelling from central to the airport costs $19.40 […] Read More »
Retirement Drinks
Join Campbelltown Driver Stephen Gaddes to celebrate his 54 years with the Railways and wish him well in Retirement. When: Saturday 01.02.20 Time: From 11:30am until late Where: Wests League’s Club Leumeah Click here to […] Read More »
Employees deliver a knockout blow to Railtrain Services Pty Ltd for Christmas
On Monday 2nd December 2019, the RTBU & Railtrain Services Pty Ltd sat down to continue to negotiate the Hunter Ports Services EA including Pay rates and other outstanding conditions. As we were still apart […] Read More »
Payment for Training Momentum Finally Agree
After many letters written over the last few months on behalf of RTBU Locomotive Division Members, It was confirmed on 20th December 2019 that Momentum Senior Management has finally agreed to pay all of its […] Read More »
