Secure Jobs Rally Cessnock
Dear Members, Please see the flyer below with the details for the Secure Jobs Rally at Cessnock. Date: Saturday 19th February Time: 10:30am Location: HJ Sternbeck Park, along Vincent Street Please note that adherence to […] Read More »
News: BNSF Railroad Workers Resist Cruel Attendance Policy
Over in the U.S., Locomotive engineer Marilee Taylor, who has worked at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) in Chicago for more than 28 years wrote a Letter to the Editor of the World-Outlook […] Read More »
Negotiations for Replacement of the Pacific National Bulk Rail NSW Enterprise Agreement 2018
Members would have seen Pacific National’s recent separate communications to both Coal and Bulk employees on negotiations. While we can report that there were some basic commonalities expressed between the parties on wanting simplicity and […] Read More »
Ministers’ commitment on the NIF and further industrial action
Arising from the commitments given by the Transport Minister on Tuesday, on Thursday 10 February we sought confirmation on his commitment regarding the NIF. Specifically, we asked for confirmation that his commitment meant: The Agreement […] Read More »
Sydney Trains & NSW Trains: Protected Industrial Action
As members would be aware, orders were granted by Fair Work Australia for members of the Rail, Tram, and Bus Union to undertake Protected Industrial Action. Currently, there is a 14-day ban on working overtime […] Read More »
Metro BBQ Around the tracks tour
The RTBULD Metropolitan BBQ tour is back for 2022! Come along to the following locations, grab yourself a sausage sandwich and have a chat about any issues in your workplace with Locomotive Organisers Kevin Pryor […] Read More »
Southern Region Around the Tracks Tour
Brian Head and Marc Chapman will be out and about at the following locations. ALL Members from ALL Operators are encouraged to attend and have a chat with both Brian and Marc about any issues […] Read More »
Bob Gibson’s Retirement
Bob Gibson is retiring after 58 years on the job. His last trip will be on NT36 arriving into Sydney at 15:44 on the 3rd of February. Please join us at the Aurora Hotel for […] Read More »
In memory of Aung Ko Latt
It is with deep sorrow the RTBU has learned of the death of Aung Ko Latt, who was arrested by Myanmar’s military police on 4 January 2022. Aung Ko Latt was an assistant locomotive driver […] Read More »
NSW TrainLink Members: Public Holiday Pay Entitlement Dispute Win
Please be aware that NSW Trainlink failed to provide the required 14-day notice indicating a drivers converted public holiday schedule alteration and/or Public Holiday (HOL) conversion for the gazetted New Year’s Day Public Holiday on 3rd […] Read More »