Southern Shorthaul EA Member Tour
As SSR members would be aware, your Enterprise Agreement expires on 11 September 2023. In preparation for Enterprise Agreement bargaining, the Locomotive Division is asking members to complete the attached Survey and return it by […] Read More »
QUBE EA Member Tour
As QUBE members would be aware, your Enterprise Agreement expires on 31 March 2023. Ongoing negotiations have seen QUBE Management continuing to reject several important “Log of Claims” items, as reported in recent Newsflashes. The […] Read More »
Amended election notice to RTBU Rail Members
The attached information has been received from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) regarding the specific as mentioned Positions in the Notice. Due to an AEC administrative error, it would seem not all voters received ballot […] Read More »
RAIL, TRAM & BUS UNION 2022/2023 FESTIVE SEASON OFFICE HOURS
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Pitt Street Office will be attended as follows: Normal Office Hours of 08.00 – 16.30 will resume on Tuesday, 3rd January 2023. Download the Newsflash here. Read More »
Important notice to Pacific National Bulk and Coal employees
Payments during periods of Protected Industrial Action Pacific National have once again proved to their employees that they are the employer of choice, but only if the decision is to pick the most incompetent large […] Read More »
QUBE Members Enterprise Agreement Update
On Wednesday 14th December 2022, your Locomotive Division Enterprise Agreement Committee met with QUBE Management to continue bargaining for your replacement Enterprise Agreement. We welcomed Greg Woods from the Newcastle Depot as part of your […] Read More »
Blacktown Retirement Presentations
Over the past 12 months, Blacktown has seen a number of Train Crew hand in their keys and retire. On Friday December 2nd at the annual Christmas Drinks, we raised our glasses to four of […] Read More »
MOMENTUM – LIFT UP LAY BACK PENALTY
Recently there have been several enquiries from concerned members regarding Momentum’s application of Lift up and Lay back at Barracks. Prior to the EA being voted in, Momentum had apparently been paying employees an incentive […] Read More »
In principle agreement reached- action lifted
We are pleased to advise that after two days of strong member actions and intense negotiation with the company, the parties have this afternoon struck an in-principle agreement that we are confident to put to […] Read More »
Coverage of PN Lockout
The lockout by Pacific National of workers refusing to work trains that don’t meet minimum safety standards has been covered by NBN News. You can read and watch the full story by clicking here. Read More »