Funding for public transport infrastructure ‘half the picture’

The State Budget contained funding for a number of important rail infrastructure projects, but this investment will be wasted if there are not enough workers to run services. 350 jobs are being cut to ‘back […] Read More »

O’Farrell’s attack on transport workers’ rights hits opposition in the Upper House

At the end of August the NSW Government tried to pass an amendment to the Transport Administration Act which covers employees in State Government transport agencies such as RailCorp, RTA and Sydney Ferries. Fortunately, before […] Read More »

ATMS on a roll

In early August Steve Wright, NSW Loco Division Freight Organiser, and Pacific National Branch councillor Peter Mundey, attended a workshop on the ATMS (Advanced Train Management System) project. This project commenced in July 2008 with […] Read More »

Loco success

Six months after going online, Loco Express has had a great take-up from members and is proving a popular news source. So far, 4,220 people have visited the site, making a total of 7969 visitors. […] Read More »

Cost-cutting on the Sydney to Melbourne line

The ABC’s PM with Mark Colvin aired a report on the announcement of the inquiry into the southern rail line last Friday (Aug 26). It featured interviews with the RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva and […] Read More »

PN Coal Drivers Aggregate case unsuccessful

Members will be aware that the Division was involved in a case against PN Coal for the non-payment of a provision of their EA in relation to the correct interpretation / payment of the 9.5% […] Read More »

Union voices concern over new swipe cards

The union has received two briefings on the new “Time Capture to Pay” system which will use a swipe card in conjunction with a biometric finger scanning system to identify an employee and link the […] Read More »

Interstate drivers find common ground at QLD coal conference

The Queensland Branch of the RTBU, with the support of the National Office, convened the National Coal Train Drivers Conference in July 26 at Sarina, near Mackay, in Queensland. The conference bought together 40 drivers […] Read More »

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RTBU details flaws in the National Rail Safety Laws

The RTBU has submitted its response to the draft National Rail Safety Laws. Detailing its concerns about elements of the proposed laws to the National Safety Commission, the union argues that a number of reforms are […] Read More »