Election for vacant positions
Nominations will soon open for vacant positions in the Locomotive Division Depots and Sub-Divisions. This election applies to Lithgow (NSW Trains), Central, North Sydney, Leppington and ASY (Sydney Trains). Read More »
Important update on QUBE negotiations
Despite the QUBE negotiating team putting in their best efforts and a lot of hard work, the company has prepared a draft section of the Agreement which your union has been unable to agree with. Read More »
Vale Bill Summers
Bill Summers will be sadly missed by his extended family and many friends. Read More »
Premier pushing ahead with ridiculous driverless plans
The Premier has confirmed he is pressing ahead with plans to build the Sydney Metro City tunnel, although it is not expected to open until 2024. Read More »
Asciano looks set to be bought out
Ascaino looks set to be taken over by the Brookfield Infrastructure Group, with the global asset manager looking to aquire 100% of the shares in the rail company. Read More »
QUBE EA – getting closer
It is hoped that an in-principle agreement on the new QUBE enterprise agreement will be reached very shortly. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
The Loco Division has been forced to lodge a dispute with Pacific National this week over the company’s handling of the redundancy process. You can read more about where things are up to in the […] Read More »
PN redundancy process lacks transparency
Pacific National has continued to make members redundant involuntarily, forcing the RTBU to lodge a formal dispute with the company. Read More »
SPAD Management Program
A new SPAD management program is set to introduced as a result of the recent GM safety briefings held with train crew. Read More »
My Time and Pay Trial Update
Both Sydney and NSW Trains have now commenced a limited trial of the My Time and Pay system across all areas, including train crew. Read More »