“Deficit tax” will have impact on EAs
RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva says the Abbott Government’s so-called “deficit levy” would have an impact on enterprise agreements in the future if it is announced by the Government in the upcoming Federal Budget. Read More »
Proposed iPad Training Course – Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains is proposing to trial an iPad based Respect and Dignity training package for train crew during May. Read More »
My Time and pay update
Members will have received an information bulletin regarding My Time which outlined the proposal to institute this process from the 18 May 2014. Read More »
Freightliner negotiations kick off
Negotiations with Freightliner regarding a new Freightliner Australia Coal Haulage enterprise agreement have now commenced. Read More »
Pacific National re-amalgamation
An announcement has been made about re-amalgamating Pacific National’s three separate business divisions back into one. Read More »
Farewell The Hat at the Eveleigh retirement dinner
Come along to the Eveleigh Retirement Dinner on 24th May and farewell Graham “the Hat” Beavan as he heads off to retirement. Read More »
Newcastle office re-opened following makeover
The Newcastle Office of the RTBU was officially re-opened by the State Opposition Leader Mr John Robertson and Local Member Ms Sonia Hornery on the 31st March 2014. Read More »
Newcastle rail line rumours abound
With rumours surrounding the closure of the Newcastle line to make way for light rail gaining momentum of late, the Loco Division sought urgent talks with local sitting Liberal Minister, Tim Owens, to discuss the […] Read More »
Aurizon EA voted up
After nearly 12months of negotiations, three interceptions at the Fair Work Commission, protected industrial action and even lock-out of workers, the AURIZON NSW Coal Operations Enterprise Agreement 2014 has now been endorsed by the membership. Read More »
Rail Entities Table Offer
At the latest EA meeting the rail entities tabled the following offer to the CRU (Combined Rail Unions): two (2) agreements, one for Sydney Trains and all employees of RailCorp (including those assigned to Transport […] Read More »