Globetrotting Loco Division backpacks: send us your best pics
Do you never leave home without your trusty RTBU Loco Division backpack? We’re on a mission to find the best shot of a Loco backpack far away from home… Can you beat this pic from […] Read More »
Update on ARTC NSW EA negotiations
*** Note this dispute excludes train drivers*** Contrary to members’ request for ARTC to return to the negotiation table, they have instead embarked on a path of deceit along with the Federal Government in an […] Read More »
Letter to members who work for ARTC
Dear members, Last week we have had a taste of what it feels like to be standing between Federal Government Ministers and a bucket of money. Two senior Federal Government ministers have now intervened in […] Read More »
Aurizon’s full-year profit down 88%
Aurizon has forecast flat rail haulage volumes and pledged deeper cost cutting after reporting an 88 per cent drop in full year net profit to $72 million, according to reports in the Australian Financial Review. Aurizon is reviewing its […] Read More »
Derailed in the desert
Drive east along the Trans Australian Railway line across the Nullarbor and in the middle of nowhere — or between Rawlinna and Naretha, about 350 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie — a kinked dark line appears […] Read More »
ARTC strike action payments
NSW Trains Drivers will be aware of the recent strike action over the ARTC Enterprise Agreement negotiations resulting in the cancellation of numerous NSW trains services, particularly within regional NSW. Download the footplate: Footplate 19.16 – […] Read More »
Sydney Trains reform: latest update
Members are advised that after a break of approximately five months Sydney Trains has recommenced the discussions on the Clause 12 reform items although Sydney Trains now wants to focus on work package 2 (EA Clause […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
While our employers and the media attempt to take the spotlight off their own failings by demonising RTBU members, here at the Loco Division we’re concentrating on the job at hand – representing members across […] Read More »
Train Driver’s National Health Survey
The RTBULD have given support for a National Train Driver’s Health Survey. This is in response to the ever increasing health issues being experienced by Enginepersons/Drivers within our Rail environment. CQUniversity and Flinders University are […] Read More »
Trish Doyle MP thanks front line train staff
It’s great to see Trish Doyle MP standing up for train staff. She told NSW Parliament: “I thank the front line hard working staff at Sydney Trains, and NSW Trains, NSW Transport, for their efforts. Thank you […] Read More »