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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 »
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 »
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