Hornsby drivers and guards meeting
The Hornsby Sub Division recently held a combined drivers and guards meeting to discuss various depot-related issues as well as the upcoming Sydney Trains/NSW Trains Enterprise Agreement. Read More »
Staff car parking to go
Sydney/NSW Trains and Transport for NSW have recently conducted a review of staff car parks. Read More »
Long overdue good news for El Zorro members
The RTBU finally has some good news for El Zorro members, who were left without pay and entitlements following the liquidation of the company earlier this year. Read More »
Rail Entities Log of claims
A resolution will be put to Rail Entities members for endorsement at upcoming mass meetings. Read More »
Rail Entities delegates resolve to battle for fair EA
Over 200 Combined Rail Union delegates met this week to determine the way forward for a new agreement covering all NSW rail passenger workers. Read More »
Our Transport site launches
The RTBU has joined forces with seven other transport unions to launch the Our Transport campaign, calling for a public transport system that is safe, reliable, clean and affordable. Read More »
Asbestos found in trains forces RTBU to call for tougher policing
The RTBU is demanding tougher policing of imported locomotive parts after it was found that railway workers have been exposed to potentially hazardous asbestos brought to Australia in trains imported from China. Read More »
News from NZ
The latest edition of the New Zealand Rail and Maritime Transport Union newsletter is now available online. Read the latest from our NZ comrades here. Read More »
Rail Entities preliminary discussions continue
The Combined Rail Unions met again with Rail Entities representatives this week, where a fifth version of the companies’ ‘wish list’ was tabled. Read More »
Aurizon EA finally certified
The Aurizon Intermodal Rail Operations enterprise agreement has finally been certified. Read More »