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Penalty rate cuts could backfire on business
ABC business reporter Michael Janda explains how cuts to Sunday penalty rates could hurt the economy and increase business failures and job losses. Read more. Read More »
PN Intermodal drivers EBA update
Further meetings have been held with Paci c National management who have now advised us of their four main priority claims. They are Driver Only Operations, Relay Working, Sign On/Sign Off points and Flexible Employment. […] Read More »
Employers’ pyrrhic penalty rates win reflects self-defeating economics
“It’s not that stores and restaurants couldn’t do business on Sundays under the existing rules; any casual observer can attest to the brisk trade that now takes place right through the weekend. It’s just that […] Read More »
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 »
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