Sydney & NSW Trains: The ballot results are in
The results of the ballot for Sydney Trains and NSW Trains are in. At Sydney Trains, 6525 employees voted on the new Agreement (9707 ballot papers were issued) and almost 52.8% voted yes. At NSW […] Read More »
Newsflash: DP Allowance Aurizon Members
The RTBU and Aurizon met today at Fair Work Australia in Newcastle in an attempt to resolve the dispute regarding the Non-Payment of the Distributed Power Allowance as per clause 54 of the Aurizon NSW […] Read More »
Australian standard of living won’t be improving anytime soon, economists warn
“Two major Australian financial institutions claim it is time for an uncomfortable economic reality check. JP Morgan and NAB argue the economic forces holding wage growth and better working conditions back are currently too strong, […] Read More »
March NSW rail history insights
Click here to download the PDF and learn all about the history of NSW rail in the month of March. Read More »
Footplate: Sydney & NSW Trains EA Update: Extension of Protected Industrial Action
EA Update: Extension of Protected Industrial Action Members are advised that the RTBU has successfully applied for an extension of the period in which RTBU members who work for Sydney and NSW Trains are able […] Read More »
SMH: Almost half of voters not convinced their journey to work will improve
“Almost half of voters do not think NSW’s multibillion-dollar investment in transport will improve their commute, a new Herald poll shows as the government revealed its 40-year transport vision. The ReachTEL poll asked 1521 people across NSW […] Read More »
Sydney & NSW Trains badge action shots
We’ve been showcasing our solidarity at Sydney & NSW Trains after being approved to take action to wear our union apparel. Check out the photos below. Read More »
A message from Australian Unions
The world changes for the better when people work together. And that’s what we need to do now. This sign was going to run on the backs of buses around Australia, asking people to join […] Read More »
Cost, safety trumps passengers’ desire for flip seats on new trains
The NSW Government continue to bungle every transport project they get their hands on. Today it has been revealed that the NSW Government have recklessly wasted millions of tax payer dollars on researching what commuters […] Read More »
Asbestos Consultative Committee Update
The Locomotive Division would like to update Members on the progress of the Asbestos Consultative Committee. The Committee was established following the discovery of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) in Sydney Trains rolling stock and is […] Read More »