May Day 2022: Newcastle Rally
We were in Newcastle on May Day to rally for the ongoing improvement of workers’ rights and to celebrate the contribution of all workers everywhere. Just like every year, it was a great event, with […] Read More »
Sydney Countrylink Driver Chris Brown’s Retirement
Sydney Countrylink Driver Chris Brown is retiring in November this year after 42 years membership and service. We invite you to celebrate his time as a driver and member and send him off on his […] Read More »
PN BULK EA – UPDATE 12 – MORE DELAYING TACTICS
This week your Negotiating team met in Newcastle to progress negotiations. The agenda was to further work through how both the Coal and Bulk Train crew sections of the EA could be merged. After the […] Read More »
International Workers Memorial Day: Newcastle
On Thursday 28 April Loco Division Delegates, Divisional Industrial Officer Nicholas Aplin and Loco Division Organiser Assistant Greg Cameron, attended the Hunter Workers International Workers Memorial Day in Newcastle. The day is observed annually to […] Read More »
Cootamundra PN Bulk Member Jeff Greenland’s retirement
Locomotive Division Organiser Brian Head attended the Cootamundra PN Bulk Depot last Friday 22nd April to meet members and present a Certificate of Recognition to Retiring member Jeff Greenland. Members and his workmates put on […] Read More »
Why can’t we build trains in NSW?
The Victorian Government has signed a $1.85 billion dollar deal with French company Alstom to build 100 trams in Melbourne, featuring 65% of locally manufactured components. It’s good to see a Government committing to manufacturing […] Read More »
TransportNOW: latest edition
The latest edition of the RTBU National Office’s magazine, TransportNOW is now available. Click here to read the latest from the National Office; including the key seats to watch in the upcoming Federal Election, a […] Read More »
NSW QUBE EA Update
Last Wednesday, the Locomotive Division met with QUBE Management via Video. The purpose of this meeting was to determine when negotiations for your replacement Enterprise Agreement would start. We can confirm the following: QUBE have […] Read More »
Rail Train – Rail Shuttle Services Members
St Mary’s Depot – Protected Industrial Action Last Thursday, 7th April 2022, a Fair Work Commission hearing took place whereby Railtrain opposed your application for a Protected Industrial Action Ballot. Railtrain engaged lawyers and a […] Read More »
Retirement Drinks for Chris Tozer
Dear Members, You’re invited to the retirement drinks for Chris Tozer on Saturday 14th May at Goulburn Soldiers Club. RSVP essential. Read More »