Public transport security reaching crisis point
The NSW Rail, Tram and Bus Union is calling on the NSW Government to address failing security measures across the NSW transport network following recent attacks on transport workers including a group of thugs giving […] Read More »
Public holiday rostering
Once again, Sydney Trains has attempted to bypass the agreed provisions of the Driver Rostering & Working Arrangements by rostering every driver and guard at the Campbelltown depot off duty on the June long weekend […] Read More »
Watch your speed – train speed monitoring
Sydney Trains has advised the Loco Division that it will be utilising track side monitoring equipment to monitor train speeds at 16 locations across the network between Newcastle, Lithgow, Wollongong and Macarthur. Read More »
French trains aren’t slim
If it weren’t such an expensive and large-scale mistake, it would be funny. Read More »
RTBU forces PN rethink on redundancies
The RTBU’s strong action has resulted in Pacific National agreeing to slow down its current redundancy program, with a view to avoiding or at least minimising any compulsory redundancies. Read More »
Rail Entities – further negotiation
The Combined Rail Union representatives met with Rail Entities management recently in an attempt to reduce the number of matters currently in dispute. Read More »
Common sense finally prevails at Rolling Stock
Common sense has finally prevailed at Rolling Stock, with crew now only having to wear safety glasses when required, rather than full-time as the impractical rules stated. Read More »
Sector 1 Rostering Dispute
Mortdale, Cronulla and Waterfall depots have had a big safety win recently, with drivers fighting to maintain review road diagrams following Sydney Trains’ attempt to remove them. Read More »
FWC backs PN over sacked driver
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that Pacific National’s sacking of a driver who failed to respond to two signals on the route between Junee and Sydney, was justified. Read More »
Australia ranked alongside Chile, Ghana, UK on workers’ rights
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has named Australia as a “country of concern” during the opening of its third congress in Berlin. Read More »