New Daily: Revealed: NSW train drivers quit faster than they’re hired
Train drivers are leaving the New South Wales rail network faster than they can be recruited, new figures show. There were 141 fewer drivers in 2016-17 than when the Liberal government returned to power in 2011-12, data obtained under […] Read More »
Railpage: Mates fulfill train driver’s dying wish on steam journey to Warrnambool
Trevor Kruger always said that when he died he wanted his ashes to be put through the firebox of a steam train while it was travelling through Garvoc, and on Saturday he got his wish. His […] Read More »
Locomotive Division Delegates Conference Wrap Up
On the 27th and 28th March 2018, Locomotive Division delegates gathered for the 2018 Delegates Conference. The conference theme was “Stand Up, Fight Back”. Over the two days your RTBU Team listened to experts, learned […] Read More »
Bob Nanva’s address to Locomotive Delegates Conference
Click here to download Bob Nanva’s speech at the Locomotive Delegates conference. Read More »
Wage Increases are better: A message from leading Australian economist, Dr Jim Stanford.
Dr Stanford weighs in on the 2018 Federal Budget and explains why the Coalition’s tax plan will do nothing to improve Australia’s current wage growth stagnation. There is a link to the full report by […] Read More »
Sydney & NSW Trains EAs
After being voted up at the end of March, the Sydney & NSW Trains EA’s were approved by the Fair Work Commission. You can view them here: Sydney Trains EA NSW Trains EA Read More »
Driverless metro – a disaster in the making
The Loco Division has long raised concerns about the dangers of introducing driverless trains here in NSW, but the NSW Government has continually ignored our warnings. This article in Independent Australia looks at the potential […] Read More »
PN Bulk & Coal approved
Members are advised that on Friday 04 May 2018, the Fair Work Commission approved the Pacific National Bulk Rail Enterprise Agreement 2018, and will operate from 11 May 2018 (11 days after certification). This means […] Read More »
NZ-RMTU The Activist Newsletter
Click here to download New Zealand’s Rail & Maritime Transport Union’s latest newsletter. Read More »
Newsflash: QUBE EA tour
Kevin Pryor will be out and about at the following locations to get your endorsement for your new Enterprise Agreement. Please come along and have a chat with Kevin about the up and coming EA […] Read More »