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Footplate: Depot Rebalancing Program
Members are advised that the RTBU met with Sydney Trains yesterday to continue discussions around the depot rebalancing program and the associated transfer issues therein. Read more: Footplate 17.16 – Depot Rebalancing Program Read More »
Aurizon stoops to new low
After advertising for train crew at Newcastle last September, a number of Quirindi-based Aurizon employees were told they had been successful and had been given one of the advertised jobs. The manager even phoned to congratulate them […] Read More »
Railway workers unite to benefit Sotiriou family
RTBU member Gary Pontifex recently raised $3,000 for the family of former RTBU Locomotive Division Vice President (Passenger Section), Depot Organiser and great mate to many, John Sotiriou, who sadly passed away earlier this year. […] Read More »
Management should look at themselves before blaming drivers
In addition to a media release yesterday, the RTBU Locomotive Division would like to address in more detail the content of the article published in the Daily Telegraph titled ‘Idle Drivers’ Pay is Runaway Train’, […] Read More »
Liberals should come clean with plans to sack drivers and privatise Sydney Trains
No surprises that the Daily Telegraph is going after transport workers as the NSW Government starts their push to buy the driver-only NIF trains. Below you can read the media release we sent out to […] Read More »
NSW Trains commences new InterUrban Fleet (NIF) discussions
To: All RTBU NSW TrainLink Train Crew Members Members are advised that a meeting occurred today between senior NSW Trains and Transport for NSW representatives and combined driver and guard delegates from the RTBU, to […] Read More »
Submit a hazard report if you’re having screen issues
Drivers will recently have been increasingly seeing AMS DMI screens (left hand DDU) on OSCAR “H” sets, which are being progressively rolled out. These are giving drivers a different view from the current TOS generated speedo […] Read More »
What PN didn’t tell you…
The latest Pacific National EA Bulletin is now out! Download your copy to read about where the EA bargaining is really up to, and what PN didn’t tell you in their latest correspondence. Download PN Enterprise Agreement Bulletin […] Read More »
Driver training pilot program coming soon
Over the preceding 12 months a review of all driver training has taken place, and one element of that has been the initial employment training program for new drivers. The program has been developed and […] Read More »
Big uniform win after long battle
After a long and protracted battle, the much despised Sydney Trains driver’s shirt is set to go. We’ve been advised that the shirt will be replaced with a similar material weave as that of the old […] Read More »
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