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 »
NSW Trains annual leave win
We’ve had a win on annual leave for Drivers at NSW Trains. The RTBU Locomotive Division recently met with NSW Trains in relation to the Step 3 annual leave dispute that was lodged two weeks […] Read More »
Freightliner members concerned about EA vote
Freightliner members have raised concerns about how management is planning to run its enterprise agreement ballot. Read More »
Union elections
Nominations for NSW Loco Division elected positions have now closed. Congratulations to everyone who has been elected unopposed to representative positions (see the list below). Read More »
Sydney and NSW Trains EA’s get FWC tick
The Fair Work Commission has just approved the new Sydney and NSW Trains enterprise agreements. Read More »
Hunter Loco Division backs in Jobs, Rights, Services
The Loco Division in the Hunter has thrown its support behind the Job, Rights, Services campaign, with a number of members and officials taking part in a recent campaign event which focused on the future […] Read More »
What’s the rush? Nile joins calls for Newcastle line delay
The chair of the committee looking into the government’s handling of the Newcastle rail line decision has added his voice to the call for the plans to be delayed. Read More »
Freightliner protected industrial action ballot approved
The Fair Work Commission has approved the Loco Division’s application to hold a protected industrial action ballot of Freightliner members, following the company’s refusal to negotiate a fair deal for workers. Read More »