ACCC takes action against Pacific National and Aurizon
19 July 2018 – You can click here to view this online notice on the ACCC website. The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Pacific National and Aurizon (ASX: AZJ), and their […] Read More »
Aurizon Coal Newsflash – Members win the right to hold the ballot
Monday 16th July at 4pm, Senior Deputy Commissioner Hamberger granted an order (see attached) giving permission for the Australian Electoral Commission to conduct a Protected Action Ballot of members of the Australian Rail, Tram & […] Read More »
Same job, same pay!
Labour hire firms are ripping off workers with low wages and poor working conditions and it must be stopped. For some job-seekers, labour hire firms can an opportunity to take up flexible working arrangements, or […] Read More »
Central Coast: Change the rules launch
On the 31st of July, Unions NSW will launch their Change the Rules campaign in the Central Coast. Read the information below, or click the link here to RSVP. At a time when profits are booming, and […] Read More »
Annual Around the Tracks Tour
The RTBU Regional South Tour is back! Come along to the locations listed here, grab yourself some food and a drink, have a chat about any issues in your and hear about the union’s plans for […] Read More »
Train drivers have the toughest job in the country
STRESS. It’s public enemy number one – the thing we worry about more than our finances, family, future and relationships. For most people, their jobs are the main source, and it can lead to a […] Read More »
Aurizon Newsflash No 8: Management too scared to let employees have their say
Following the recent depot tours to advise members of the negotiations status, the RTBU requested a meeting on 9th July 2018 with Aurizon to discuss the feedback and to see if there was an opportunity […] Read More »
ONRSR Fatigue Risk Management Review
As Members may be aware, ONRSR, the National Rail Regulator, have undertaken a Fatigue Risk Management Review at the request of Ministerial Council. The Regulator states that their objectives in undertaking the fatigue risk management […] Read More »
Flying Trains? French Entrepreneur Makes the Pitch to Boeing
It sounds like something Q, the tech guy in James Bond movies, would create: A plane that lands on a runway, shrugs its wings off, turns into a train and rolls on to rails to […] Read More »
Aurizon Coal EA Newflash No 7 – “FINAL EA MEETING”
Thank you all for attending the feedback tours held at your depots over the last 4 weeks. Your EA negotiating representatives have heard you loud and clear and have today met with Aurizon negotiators to […] Read More »



