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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 »
RTBU Women’s Campaign Committee On The Road
The RTBU Women’s Campaign Committee (WCC) is travelling up to Newcastle for the next meeting. As such, the WCC would like to extend an invitation for all women that are RTBU members to attend this […] Read More »
Increase in union dues 2016
The scheduled union fee increase for all Rail Division Members which was due on the 1st of July 2016 has been deferred until the first full pay period from 1st October 2016. This occurred due […] Read More »
ARTC renegates on commitment to meet combined rail unions to resolve dispute
*** Note this dispute excludes train drivers** The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has reneged on its commitment to meet with the combined rail unions (RTBU, ASU, ETU, and Professionals Australia) just two days after ARTC […] Read More »
Vale Helmut Krause
Members will be saddened to learn of the passing of long time Hunter Valley Driver Helmut Krause. Helmut was a respected friend and co-worker to many, and our condolences go to his wife Lynne and his family. Friends are […] Read More »
British rail union receives offer in guards safety dispute
As we reported last week, British rail union RMT is engaged in an ongoing dispute over Driver Only Operation and the safety-critical role of the guards. The latest is that RMT has received a new offer from […] Read More »
Secretary’s Wrap
The Daily Telegraph recently launched an attack on transport workers, calling Sydney Trains drivers ‘off the rails with inefficiency’. The July 21 article is condescending, full of factual errors and poor research, and its core aim is obviously to demonise […] Read More »
Rail strikes continue in Scotland against driver only operation
British rail union RMT has already coordinated strikes across Scotland over the safety and accessibility risks of moving to a de-staffed, faceless railway with driver-only operation. Now RMT has confirmed further days of industrial action […] Read More »
Sydney Trains driver pens open letter in response to ‘inefficiency’ accusations
An RTBU Locomotive Division member has written an open letter in response to an article published earlier this week in the Daily Telegraph accusing Sydney Trains drivers of being ‘off the rails with inefficiency’. The Sydney Trains driver hopes to […] Read More »
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