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Welcome to new members from QLD Rail National
QLD Rail National is expanding at a rapid rate, with employee numbers at the Newcastle coal depot recently jumping from 30 to 230. The Loco Division was pleased to visit the depot recently and meet […] Read More »
Union rep returned to work at PN Coal
A union representative at PN coal in the Hunter Valley has been returned to work after a review found that the allegations leading to his initial stand down were unfounded. The Loco Division rep was […] Read More »
Members the focus of Loco NSW tour
RTBU members will be given the opportunity to talk about the issues important to them during a NSW tour planned by the RTBU Loco Division. I will be conducting a 7-stop tour of the state […] Read More »
O’Farrell sets tough wages policy for public sector
As expected, the O’Farrell government has moved to crack down on fair public sector wage rises, with an announcement yesterday it would strictly enforce a 2.5% limit. Although RailCorp employees fall under the Federal Industrial […] Read More »
Working Australia Census: have your say
The Working Australia Census gives union members across Australia a chance to tell their unions about the things that are important to them. It asks questions about the main concerns for you in your workplace, […] Read More »
IRA Agreement put to vote
Independent Rail Australia (IRA) employees will vote over the next week on an Enterprise Agreement which will see pay rises of 6% over three years and strengthened protection for union representation in the work place. […] Read More »
Help set our drug and alcohol testing policy
Loco Express has been up and running for a couple of months now and we’re getting good feedback from members. As you know, we developed Loco Express as a way to let members now about […] Read More »
NSW rail benefits from Federal Budget
The Federal Government has made a major commitment to transport infrastructure to benefit passenger and freight rail in its 2011-2012 Budget. In NSW, new funding allocated in the Budget will be used to: – undertake […] Read More »
Win $8000 in travel – support Union Aid Abroad
The RTBU is a long-time supporter of the union movement’s overseas aid arm, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA. Union Aid Abroad carries out important work supporting workers and communities living with poverty and oppression. You can play […] Read More »
Runaway train chaos at Enfield
A runaway train caused mayhem on Sydney’s major freight line at Enfield on Tuesday when it crashed into several empty fuel wagons and derailed. The train, made up of 28 wagons and weighing in at […] Read More »
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