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PN Coal workers face industrial action vote
Fair Work Australia has ruled in favour of the Loco Division’s application for a protected industrial action ballot following a breakdown in negotiations with Pacific National over a new Coal EBA. Read More »
Opal cards – good concept or job slasher?
It’s only a decade later than planned, but the Opal integrated public transport ticket has finally arrived. Not for everyone though, just the few people who catch the ferry from North Sydney. The rest of […] Read More »
New National Medical Standards and RTBU roadshows
Changes to the National Standard for Health Assessment for Rail Safety Workers have now been approved by State Transport Ministers. Read More »
Farewell to Junee’s Neil Oliver
Junee CountryLink drivers’ depot recently held a farewell dinner for popular former driver Neil Oliver and his wife Marg. Neil recently resigned from CountryLink to work as a driver with Rio Tinto in the Pilbara […] Read More »
Member profile: Keith McMahon
Here with chat with long time RTBU Loco Division member and Driver Trainer, Keith McMahon. Read More »
RTBU diaries – coming soon
2013 RTBU diaries have been posted out to members and will be landing in your letterbox over the coming days. Read More »
When good faith turns bad
Unfortunately our colleagues in the Tram and Bus Division of the RTBU have recently had a taste of what happens when an employer turns its back on a negotiated EA. Read More »
Storm in a pee cup
A RailCorp driver has been reinstated by the Transport Appeals Board after it found that he had not tampered with a urine sample. The driver from Hornsby was dismissed on 21 March 2012 for a […] Read More »
Rail workers across Europe join action against austerity cuts
Train drivers have joined other workers in mass strikes across European capital cities in protest of austerity cuts and crippling tax hikes. Public transport ground to a halt in Lisbon and Madrid during the week and in Greece, train drivers stopped work for 3 hours to highlight their concerns. Read More »
Railcorp slashes almost 700 jobs
Another 690 jobs have today been axed from Railcorp – a move the RTBU says will cost commuters. Read More »
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