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Fair share of the jobs: good news out of Newcastle
Some good news out of Newcastle – the long running dispute over the allocation of shed jobs at the Newcastle depot has been finally resolved. Read More »
Sydney Trains set for deep and meaningful convos
Sydney Trains employees, prepare to have some deep conversations with your managers. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Train Drivers around the world face similar challenges. In the public sector, there’s constant pressure from governments trying to cut costs by selling off rail networks and outsourcing. In the private sector, employers are always […] Read More »
Cost-cutting, privatisation: sharing experiences for stronger unions
The Loco Division has shared experiences with representatives of the two British rail unions which represent British Train Drivers, about the challenges of dealing with hostile conservative governments, privatisation and cost-cutting. Mick Whelan and David Calfe […] Read More »
SSR: wage freeze threat
The Loco Division is not supporting a proposed wage freeze being put to members by freight company SSR. The company has told the union they will proceed with a vote for a wage freeze along with a […] Read More »
Maintaining skills on changing network
The union is standing up for the rights of Sydney Train drivers to maintain their skills and opportunities as the network continues to change. Glenfield station has had major infrastructure changes ahead of the opening […] Read More »
Progress at Freightliner
Progress is being made towards a new Enterprise Agreement at Freightliner. Loco Division Secretary Bob Hayden and the negotiating committee met with the company this week and have agreed to meet again on the 6th […] Read More »
Big weekends of steam
Steam trains will take centre stage on the Newcastle line over two weekends in November. Locos 3237 and 5917 will be the stars, celebrating 85 years of the Newcastle-Sydney Express passenger services. Regular journeys will […] Read More »
BREAKING: Freightliner EA development
Senior company representatives, RTBU representatives and the negotiating committee met today to identify a way forward. A plan to work through the current deadlock has been agreed, as outlined in the Footplate attached. Members will […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
New enterprise agreements at Sydney and NSW Trains got the tick by the Fair Work Commission this week, locking in conditions and annual pay increases. After a long negotiation, members will see hit their pay […] Read More »
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