Reckless ‘train surfers’ put lives at risk
It’s obvious that any kind of train surfing is a dangerous and stupid behaviour which puts the lives of young people at risk. Read More »
RTBU out in force for May Day Parade
More than 5,000 people came together in solidarity to celebrate International Workers Day on Sunday. Read More »
Aurizon ordered to pay worker returning from maternity leave what she deserves
Aurizon has been ordered to pay a driver returning part-time from maternity leave the full pro-rata rate of pay after the RTBU QLD went in to bat for the worker at the Fair Work Commission. Read More »
Storm update
The recent storms across NSW have caused widespread pain across parts of the state. We’ve seen a devastating loss of life and thousands of homes damaged. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
The recent bad weather has been devastating for many communities across NSW and it’s also been disastrous for our railways. The North Coast rail line is still not operational and is not expected to be […] Read More »
Don’t be fooled – you have representational rights
There have been reports recently about members being given incorrect information about your right to representation in meetings. Read More »
Latest on the rail impacts of the NSW weather disaster
The Hunter Valley line is now fully operational, with the first trains running Thursday morning. Read More »
ETR Cab Allowance Payments
The Loco Division has received numerous queries recently about the payment of the ETR Cab Allowance for suburban drivers. Read More »
My Time and Pay trial
Kronos clocks have been in use for signing on/off since June 2014. Now management is moving to a trial of the next step – linking the clocks to pay. Read More »
Update on storm damaged tracks
Following discussions with ARTC today, the RTBU NSW Secretary can confirm that the Hunter Valley line is due to be fully operational by Wednesday night, with the first train set to run on Thursday morning. Read More »