Fair Work Commission rules to reduce Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality and retail workers
This morning the Fair Work Commission has ruled that the Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast food industries. The Australian Council […] Read More »
Nine arrests in one night in Illawarra
Last Saturday nine people were arrested for transport offences in just nine hours in the Illawarra. Police also gave nine ‘move on’ directions, issued 55 rail infringement notices and gave four field court attendance notices […] Read More »
Hot topic: High speed rail
As part of a recent opinion piece in the Newcastle Herald, Shadow Minister for infrastructure Anthony Albanese wrote: “We should also expedite progress on the proposed high speed rail link from Brisbane to Melbourne via […] Read More »
Update: PN NSW Enterprise Agreement
Delegates and RTBU Officials again met with PN management on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th February. Read the full News Flash here. Read More »
ATP Testing, Gosford to Wyong
The RTBULD are continuing to be consulted and involved in the ATP Project as it moves forward with testing, trialling and the fitment of hardware. During March 2017 to June 2017 testing will be conducted […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Recently we were delighted to hear the news that the Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the seven Loco Division members who were made forcibly redundant by PN in July 2015. The FWC […] Read More »
Spotted: A Valentine’s Day message for Malcolm
Spotted in a Victorian newspaper over the weekend… Read More »
Bankstown line to close for up to six months
The Bankstown train line in Sydney’s west will be closed for between three and six months to allow it to be converted to carry single-deck metro carriages, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Read more. Read More »
Shift length breaches and your safety
Over recent weeks there has been a marked increase of reports of Train Crew breaching their shift limits and Rail Safety Legislation Limits. Read the Newsflash here. Read More »
Management changes at NSW Trains
Rob Mason will be stepping down from the role of NSW TrainLink Chief Executive. Sydney Trains’ Howard Collins will take on the additional role of Acting Chief Executive for NSW Trainlink. Pete Allaway, the Executive […] Read More »



