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Is the Asciano sale nearing an end?
The Asciano debacle has taken yet another turn, with Qube and Brookfield agreeing to divvy-up Asciano – potentially meaning the seemingly never-ending back and forth bidding war may soon be over. The proposed deal would […] Read More »
Help keep Newcastle’s public transport in public hands
The NSW Government’s plans to privatise Newcastle’s buses, ferries and light rail are still well and truly on the agenda. If this is allowed to happen, it would be disastrous for local workers and the […] Read More »
Aurizon in-cab recording – what you said
After seeing Aurizon’s lacklustre attempt at an employee survey to gauge workers’ views on the introduction of in-cab recording systems, the Loco Division decided to launch our own member survey. Click here to see the […] Read More »
Sydney May Day March
One of the labour movements biggest days of the year is only six weeks away! May Day remembers the battles that our movement has already fought, and the mateship, camaraderie and the determination to build […] Read More »
Big win in the FWC
The Loco Division’s attempt to have a penalty imposed as a result of a disciplinary investigation overturned has been successful, after having taken the matter to the Fair Work Commission in January this year. In […] Read More »
Natural Disaster leave turns out to be a real disaster
The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of NSW Trains concerning the payment of Special Leave and – in particular – the payment of Natural Disaster leave on book-off days. In the particular case […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Aurizon seems intent on pushing ahead with its plans to introduce in-cab recording systems in order to monitor workers during their shifts. The Loco Division has serious concerns about the impact this move would not […] Read More »
Hunter Workers newsletter
The latest edition of the Hunter Workers newsletter is now available. This edition contains info on the Our Transport campaign, International Women’s Day. Work Choices on Water and the Hunter Workers jobs embassy convoy. Click here […] Read More »
In-cab recording at Aurizon – have your say
The in-cab recording system saga at Aurizon is continuing. The latest is that Aurizon has placed a box and some survey forms on a counter at Mayfield – trouble is, the box and forms aren’t […] Read More »
Backroom Sydney Trains jobs come at the expense of those on the frontline
These are the figures that highlight the NSW Government’s attack on frontline transport services. An examination of the number of workers employed in various roles within Sydney Trains, shows that while the number of frontline […] Read More »
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