Suburban driving training back on track
The suburban driver training course came under severe pressure recently, which resulted in rostering issues that had a negative impact on the course and its participants. Read More »
Rail Entities Seek Fair Work Commission Hearing
On Wednesday 14 May 2014 the Combined Rail Unions’ officials met with the Rail Entities to advise the outcomes of the Delegates’ meeting held on Tuesday, and to continue negotiations on the issues identified by […] Read More »
Aurizon tries to throw out QLD EAs
Privatised Queensland rail freight carrier Aurizon is attempting to terminate 14 expired enterprise agreements – a move the RTBU says it will vigorously fight. Read More »
RailCorp/TfNSW workers get the training they deserve
The Loco Division has long been a strong advocate for the need to support driver trainers at RailCorp / TfNSW through professional development days in both the training and technical elements of the role. Read More »
Redundancy process forces dispute at PN
With all business divisions of Pacific National calling for redundancies, the RTBU is now in dispute with the company. Read More »
The Abbott Trap: Commuters Forced to Drive and Forced to Pay
People in outer suburban areas will be forced onto roads they can’t afford to use, after the Abbott Government attacked commuters in the Federal Budget. Read More »
Federal Budget – winners and losers
The ABC provides a quick overview of the winners and losers in tonight’s Federal Budget. Click here to see the list. Read More »
No PN Bulk forced redundancies yet
The RTBU took Pacific National Bulk Rail to the Fair Work Commission last week following the company’s poor management of the redundancy process. Read More »
Pacific National job cuts a back-door attempt at casualisation
Plans to cut 165 jobs at Pacific National appears to be a back-door attempt at casualising the company’s workforce, according to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. Read More »
RTBU joins May Day march
RTBU members and officials were among the thousands of workers who took to the streets on the weekend as part of Sydney’s May Day march. Read More »