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RailCorp fails to derail driver’s dismissal appeal
The Locomotive Division has had a win at the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) against RailCorp which was attempting to shut down an unfair dismissal case using a legal technicality. Last July a RailCorp driver, Mr […] Read More »
Drivers asked for feedback on Oscar glare trial
The RTBU been also been pursuing RailCorp over the unacceptable levels of glare from the dash of the Oscar for more than 12 months. As an interim solution ‘dash mats’ were trialled, then several non-reflective/anti-glare […] Read More »
Waratah detrainment ramp finally fixed
The long-running struggle with RailCorp over the cab detrainment ramp has now been resolved. The two roof-mounted pulleys for the detrainment ramp guide ropes had originally been placed at just the right height for the […] Read More »
RTBU beats RailCorp’s sectorisation push
The RTBU Loco Division has beaten at attempt by RailCorp to extend sectorisation on the CityRail suburban network. The RTBU challenged RailCorp in Fair Work Australia over its plan to put a stop to requirements […] Read More »
3801 drivers missing out on EA rises
The 3801 steam locomotive, built in Sydney by Clyde Engineering in 1943, has been painstakingly repaired and maintained by full-time, casual and volunteer employees since the 1980s. It’s a labour of love but for a […] Read More »
EBA process grinds to halt as PN Coal reneges on agreement
The RTBU has suspended all EBA negotiations with all business groups at Pacific National after PN Coal backtracked from the previous agreement of a common expiry date for a three-year agreement. At odds with the […] Read More »
Constructive negotiations end the PN stand-down dispute
The RTBU has reached an agreement with PN Coal regarding the interpretation of the stand-down clause of the EA. The union recently disputed the way stand-down notices were delivered recently at Port Kembla and […] Read More »
Floods wreck havoc on country lines
The wild weather and flooding of last week is still causing chaos in rural NSW. Based in Junee with CountryLink, driver Tony McLaughlin told LocoExpress that the line between Sydney and Melbourne is still suffering […] Read More »
PN drags its feet on EA negotiations
The RTBU is currently negotiating with four divisions of Pacific National – operational, intermodal train crew, coal and bulk – as the current EAs expire on June 30, 2012. The negotiations have been going on […] Read More »
Freight aims to match coal in new EA
The RTBU and Freightliner Australia have commenced negotiations on the EA for the freight side of the business which is due to expire at the end of 2012. With RTBU members in coal enjoying a […] Read More »
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