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Transport NOW
The latest edition of Transport NOW – the RTBU National monthly bulletin – is now available online. For a round up of the RTBU’s call at ACTU Congress, the ARTC sale and the key features of the Federal Budget, click here: Read More »
NZ Rail and Maritime Transport Union takes KiwiRail to court over working conditions
After a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment investigation found that Chinese engineers working on KiwiRail’s imported locomotives at the Hutt Workshops were probably not covered under New Zealand employment law, the New Zealand Rail […] Read More »
Workers watch out: many hidden dangers in free trade deal with China
While not directly involving our industry at the moment, the free trade agreement with China could be bad news for many Australian workers and members may find the following interesting reading. Read More »
BREAKING NEWS: Job loss at Pacific National
Pacific National has just announced that it is about to cut 44 jobs from across the Bulk and Coal areas of the business. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally nearing agreement on the QUBE enterprise agreement. We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves, but with the exception of a few clauses which will hopefully […] Read More »
QUBE EA almost within reach…
Negotiations for a new QUBE enterprise agreement are drawing nearer to a close, however there still a small number of outstanding issues yet to be resolved. Read More »
Keep your mates in mind: awards and conditions
Some unfortunate reports have surfaced recently of workers in some areas taking it upon themselves to undertake duties which are not within their position description as drivers, and are outside of the relevant drivers awards. Read More »
ACTU Congress 2015
The ACTU Congress was held in Melbourne during the week, with around 800 delegates from affiliated unions meeting to discuss the union movement’s agenda for the next three years. Read More »
Freightliner Intermodal negotiations kick off
Negotiations for a new enterprise agreement at Freightliner kicked off this week with the first meeting between the union and management being used to present the parties’ log of claims. Read More »
Taree race meet, June 5th
Head along to the Taree Races on Friday 5 June for a great day out at the track. Read More »
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