Hornsby Yard Re-Modelling Training
Members will be rostered for the continuation of the training intervention: “Hornsby Yard Re-Modelling Training”. There should be communications from the business reflecting this. The RTBU Locomotive Division have been involved in the development of […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Trainee Pay Adjustments
Members are advised that a dispute has been lodged in relation to incremental pay adjustments for new drivers. As per the EA 2014 trainee drivers are paid at ● Driver 1 Year Trainee. Then […] Read More »
Sydney & NSW Trains: FWC Order documents
Sydney & NSW Trains members, As you may know, on Friday our application for a Protected Action Ballot was confirmed. The below documents are the orders by the Fair Work Commission for your information. Please […] Read More »
New Intercity Fleet: Trish Doyle proves Constance is out of touch
NSW Member for Blue Mountains, Trish Doyle, lambasted the current Transport Minister in Parliament last Thursday after she organised and collected a 12,000 signature petition to protest against the current Government’s decision to build the […] Read More »
New Timetable Concerns
As members will be aware, Transport for NSW have developed and are about to implement one of the most aggressive timetables Sydney has witnessed in many years. The Locomotive Division holds grave concerns as to […] Read More »
iPhone Rollout
Members are advised that NSW Trains recently commenced distribution to drivers of the iPhone 7. This occured following extensive consultation and a trial process to ascertain the viability of this device for utilisation within the […] Read More »
NSW Trains Transfer Dispute
There have recently been several transfer issues within the Regional area of NSW Trains that have led to a dispute being initiated. Regional driver transfers are undertaken via two methods, firstly by utilisation of the […] Read More »
Week 3 Update: PN NSW Coal and Bulk EA Negotiations
Discussions with the Company and Your Negotiating Team continued this week in a continued effort to resolve outstanding issues, protect current conditions and entitlements and wherever possible improve current conditions. As reported last week we […] Read More »
Sydney and NSW Trains: Making management bargain in good faith
Your RTBU negotiating team today filed an application for Good Faith Bargaining Orders in the Fair Work Commission. This decision was made by your team after management’s continued failure to provide the information requested to […] Read More »
Update: PN NSW Coal and Bulk EA Negotiations
As reported last week we continued to negotiate with Pacific National this week on the 15th and 16th November in an effort to resolve the remaining outstanding issues between the parties. Significant progress was made, […] Read More »



