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AURIZON UPDATE: ‘No One Wins’
The RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team would like to put provide some clarity concerning the latest claims from Aurizon regarding the taking of protected industrial action and, specifically, why it is absolutely necessary to fight […] Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway EA update
The Loco Division met with Southern Shorthaul Railway (SSR) Management on the 24th of July in an effort to resolve all outstanding EA issues. While SSR management is considering just two clauses, we believe that […] Read More »
Footplate: Standing Up for Safety
To All Locomotive Division Members, In early 2017, we wrote to the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) to request fatigue information for a number of rail operators after reports of shift breaches. […] Read More »
Undue Affluence: The ‘Free Riders’ Who Benefit From Union Bargaining Without Paying Fees
In Australia, unions routinely negotiate better worker wages and conditions, while those who benefit avoid paying for the service, write Giri Sivaraman and Jim Stanford. Click here to read the article on New Matilda. Read More »
NSW rail history insights, July
Read below as Bob Newham, Loco Division Passenger Organiser, explores some of the incredible history behind rail in New South Wales. As you will discover, the month of July has many stories to tell… Click […] Read More »
Canterbury Bankstown mayor considers legal challenge to metro project
Article from the Sydney Morning Herald The mayor of the City of Canterbury Bankstown says the council should consider legal action to prevent the conversion of the Bankstown rail line into a metro-style rail service, […] Read More »
The mega-machines helping China link the world
Article by the BBC China is creating a network of ambitious land- and sea-based transport links to connect its booming economy with those of Europe and Africa. And it’s wasting no time – designing incredible […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Footplate: Annual Leave Preference Dispute Resolved
Your Locomotive Division wishes to inform members of the positive resolution to a recent dispute issued at several Sydney Trains depots. Last week Sydney Trains management issued the 2019 Train Crew Annual Leave Request form. […] Read More »
ABC survey: Is your train station accessible? We want to hear from you
ABC Online. We’re launching a project mapping inaccessibility across Australia’s train network but we need your help to do it. If you’re a wheelchair user or care for someone in one, maybe you’re a parent […] Read More »
A MESSAGE FOR ALL TRAIN CREW- BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING!
Sacked for Speeding via GPS. Locomotive Division Members are advised of a recent incident that ended with one of our Members being sacked. The Pacific National Member was driving a call vehicle and had an […] Read More »
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