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Our industry around the world: latest news

Dec 16, 2016

It’s always good to know what’s happening in our industry around the world – here are four recent news stories from Canada, the United States and Russia. CANADA CP wants to cut maximum work hours […] Read More »

Auditor to investigate Kangy Angy maintenance site

Dec 16, 2016

The NSW Auditor General has been asked to investigate how tiny, flood-affected Kangy Angy became preferred site for the new Sydney-Newcastle Intercity train maintenance facility, only weeks after Transport for NSW was slammed for a […] Read More »

They are cutting our pensions

Dec 16, 2016

Malcolm Turnbull is cutting pensions for hard-working Australians, with some couples set to lose up to $6,120 a year, or $117.70 a week. These cuts will make life very difficult for 330,000 pensioners. Many of these people […] Read More »

PN Enterprise Agreement talks start

Dec 16, 2016

Over the past two days your EA negotiating team met with Pacific National to hear from the management team and set the way forward for negotiations on a new combined NSW Enterprise Agreement. Read the […] Read More »

Concerns over seven-month Epping to Chatswood rail line shutdown

Dec 16, 2016

Large businesses in Sydney’s north are increasingly concerned about how the state government plans to transport thousands of commuters each day while the Epping to Chatswood rail line is shut for seven months. Read more […] Read More »

Secretary’s wrap

Dec 16, 2016

Another year is drawing to a close and I’d like to take the opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas on behalf of everyone here at the Loco Division. The festive season can […] Read More »

Freightliner lift up and lay back still in dispute

Dec 15, 2016

A Fair Work Commission conciliation meeting was held between Freightliner and your union this week but the Lift Up and Lay Back dispute remains unsolved. This is now in the hands of the FWC and […] Read More »

Sydney Trains Newsflash: delegates’ meeting held

Dec 15, 2016

Sydney Trains presented a detailed version of the current state of their Train Crew Reform proposal to RTBU Loco Division reps at a delegates’ forum this week. The Loco Division continues to maintain its position […] Read More »

All the latest from New Zealand

Dec 14, 2016

It’s always good to learn from the experiences of transport workers in different countries and show solidarity. You can catch up on all the latest from our comrades in New Zealand by reading the December issue […] Read More »

Bringing train wagons to life in Manildra

Dec 9, 2016

World-renowned street artist Guido van Helten is using the sides of train wagons to paint portraits of residents of Manildra in central west New South Wales. “It’s just about everyday people and people who represent different […] Read More »

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