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Hornsby members organise Ernie Muir memorial game
Ernie was a well liked and respected Driver Trainer at Hornsby. This game is being organised by the Hornsby members in Ernie’s honour. Time: Monday 24th October, 8.30am tee off Place: Toukley golf course This […] Read More »
Newcastle Local Freight Meetings
Date: Thursday 13th October 2016 Venue: Carrington Bowling Club Pacific National: 10am-11.30am Aurizon: 12.00pm to 1.30pm Freightliner: 2pm to 3.30pm All members are welcome to attend their respective meetings. Meetings will cover general business and give […] Read More »
British rail union celebrates major victory against DOO
After a long battle against driver only operation, members of British rail union RMT have voted by a massive ten to one to accept a deal that guarantees the retention of safety-critical guards on all current […] Read More »
SafeWork NSW validates the right for HSRs to choose their trainers
For over 18 months Unions have been fighting Sydney Trains Management over their refusal to allow HSRs their right under Section 72 – WHS Act 2011 to choose the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to provide […] Read More »
Huge safety risk as hundreds of guards in the firing line
The NSW Government’s plans to push through Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new intercity fleet have been exposed in the media this week. The Sydney Morning Herald article, Train guards in firing line from NSW’s $2.3 billion intercity […] Read More »
Enfield Railway Social Club’s 70th Anniversary Smoko
Enfield’s 70th Anniversary Smoko will be held from 11am on Saturday the 22nd October at Carlingford Bowling Club. Read More »
ARTC Strike Payments
Members will be aware of the recent ARTC strike and the resultant payment to affected regional drivers of 8hrs non subject. The Loco Division was aware that track work was scheduled to occur between Taree […] Read More »
Hamilton Public Holiday Dispute
A dispute has been lodged and won following NSW Trains’ failure to advise drivers of public holiday working arrangements within the applicable timeframe of 14 days as per the Drivers Rostering & Working Arrangements. NSW […] Read More »
British rail union on strike over plans to remove safety-critical guards
British rail union RMT has announced further industrial action by Southern rail guards as the company continues to insist on removing critical safety trained guards from trains. RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: “Yet again […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
The Victorian Government’s plan to build 65 new trains in Melbourne and create 1100 local jobs in the process sits in stark contrast with our Government’s plan to send jobs to South Korea. While the […] Read More »
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