PN NSW Bulk EA: PN finally respond by saying no!
After Ten Days, PN Finally Respond By Saying No! After failing to meet their commitments to respond in a timely manner, Pacific National Management has now sent correspondence to the RTBU. Unfortunately their correspondence can […] Read More »
PN Newsflash: Protected Action Update
Pacific National Bulk and Coal Employees: Protected Action Update Pacific National RTBU members who are employed in the Bulk Rail or Coal Divisions in New South Wales, and PN Victorian RTBU members, who will be […] Read More »
Newcastle workers call on Transport Minister to go
MEDIA RELEASE 13 October 2017 Hundreds of public transport workers in more than 60 workplaces across the state – including workers from Newcastle – have moved motions of no-confidence in NSW Transport Minister, Andrew […] Read More »
Update – Asbestos dust in S and V set trains
The Locomotive Division would like to thank all Members and Delegates for their active involvement in the current Asbestos Dust issue within Sydney Trains. We would especially like to thank those who stood their ground […] Read More »
Update – Drivers Diagram Alteration Dispute
The Loco Division would like to provide an update on current disputes regarding alterations to driver’s diagrams. The unprecedented number and scope of alterations currently being experienced by drivers are, in the view of the […] Read More »
Update – Aurizon Intermodal Closure
At time of writing, there are still around 50 Interstate employees, across NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Acacia Ridge, whom have not submitted an EOI that are covered by the Intermodal Rail Operations Enterprise Agreement. […] Read More »
Pacific National advised of Protected Industrial Action – NSW VIC EA Employees
The RTBU again met with Pacific National last Friday. In a good faith attempt to progress an agreement the RTBU reconsidered a number of items from our log of claims. We asked that Pacific National […] Read More »
Supporting our colleagues in Norway!
The Norwegian National Union of Locomotivemen (NLF) is on strike over a key safety issue: a national common standard for locomotive drivers’ training. Failure to agree on this issue has halted negotiations for a renewed […] Read More »
Asbestos in S and V Set Trains
Today representatives from the RTBU, AWU, AMWU and ETU including our HSRs met with Sydney and NSW Trains management for the regular Asbestos Management Committee. At this meeting our team were advised that Asbestos […] Read More »
This Sunday: 1917 Strike show at the CWA Hall in Woy Woy
On Sunday 8th October from 2PM the Troubadour Folk Club presents: 1917 strike: celebrating the stories and songs from one of Australia’s greatest class conflicts. Location: CWA Hall, 30-32 The Boulevarde, Won Way, entry $15 […] Read More »