Lead Testing at Pacific National Intermodal Broken Hill
Members at Pacific National’s Broken Hill Intermodal Depot have a long standing contract with Perilya Lead Mine and have been pushing for lead testing at their depot in accordance with both state and federal regulation, […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No. 6
Your RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team have continued to meet with Aurizon for Enterprise Agreement bargaining. Over the last two weeks, your team has been seeking feedback on previously tabled clauses which Aurizon had placed […] Read More »
OneRail Rosters
Over several Months now 1Rail delegates and the RTBU Locomotive division have been attempting to resolve a dispute over a New Roster. Firstly, 1Rail proposed a roster with uneven fortnights with some having 8 shifts […] Read More »
Railtrain Update – 24 September 2021
Since our last newsletter (36 /21) another meeting has taken place with RSS and another with RTS for the Hunter Ports Agreement. RSS have moved on some issues however there are still many outstanding, the main […] Read More »
Trojan MSD Update – 24 September 2021
On Wednesday the RTBU Locomotive Division Lodged their Majority =Support Determination Application (MSD) with the Fair Work Commission for a NSW Train Crew Enterprise Agreement. The fair work commission has asked Trojan Management to respond to […] Read More »
RMTU NZ Transport Workers Magazine – Issue 3, September 2021
Dear members, Please see the below link to access the latest issue of the RMTU NZ Transport Worker Magazine. Read the full magazine here. Read More »
Pacific National – When Will They Listen?
Item 1 – Werris Creek Redundancy Issue Pacific National Bulk Rail went through a redundancy process at the Werris Creek Depot mid last year. At the time, Werris Creek Members and the RTBU Locomotive Division […] Read More »
Waratah ATP – Ongoing Operational Issues
A recent increase in Automatic Train Protection (ATP) related issues on Waratah type rollingstock has resulted in further delays to these sets being operated in NORMAL, which in turn, has further delayed drivers being trained […] Read More »
RTBU Member – Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No 6: Meetings 8 & 9
PROPOSED ROSTERS The RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team met with Aurizon for EA bargaining meetings 8 and 9 on Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 September. Discussions focused on the proposed “Roster E” and the proposed […] Read More »
GOVERNMENT BACKFLIPS COVID-19 Authorised Worker Requirements
On Friday 27 August 2021, the Locomotive Division issued Footplate 28.21 COVID-19 Authorised Worker Requirements. This Footplate detailed temporary arrangements which gave Authorised Workers from the 12 LGA’s of concern three ways to meet the […] Read More »