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We saw earlier this week the attack from the mining companies on our Pacific National drivers. According to Xstrata and other mining giants, our drivers taking entirely legal, protected industrial action will cost them money […] Read More »
Railcorp staff hit again
Almost 200 Railcorp executives have been told they’ll have to reapply for their positions as part of the NSW Government’s plans to restructure the organisation. Read More »
Waterfall – we remember 10 years on
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Waterfall train disaster – a tragedy that rocked the whole of the train industry and well as the community at large. Read More »
Miners threat of legal action an attack on workers rights
In an unprecedented attack on the rights of workers, two mining companies have threatened legal action against the RTBU over the potential Pacific National Coal protected industrial action. Read More »
El Zorro refuse to budge on RDO dispute
The El Zorro dispute over the company’s changes to the rostered days off clause in the enterprise agreement, without union consultation, has been referred to Fair Work Australia. Read More »
Train hitchhiker nabbed
A woman will appear in court in March after allegedly riding on the top of a freight train for four hours as it reached speeds of up to 115km/h across western NSW. Read More »
PN Coal members vote in favour of action
Members at PN Coal today voted overwhelming in favour of taking protected industrial action, following the company’s refusal to negotiate a fair and reasonable Agreement. Read More »
Changes to alcohol limit
The permissible blood alcohol concentration for rail safety workers has reduced and the penalties for offences have increased, following changes to the Rail Safety Act and Regulation. Read More »
PN bullying campaign
PN Coal members recently received a letter from the company, threatening to slowly drop its wage offer if members don’t agree with the company’s EA deal. Read More »
Unions reject claims industrial action timing is contrived
The RTBU has flatly rejected claims that it has timed its PN industrial action vote to avoid the scrutiny of the Federal election. Read More »
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