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Sydney and NSW Trains – Protected Action Ballot Order Results: Thank you for voting YES to take action
Results of the Sydney and NSW Trains PABO have been released. The message is loud and clear. We had a great voter turnout of 70%. Of those who participated, 90% of you voted YES to […] Read More »
Railtrain progress: milestone in bargaining
Today (Friday 27 August) we achieved a milestone in our bargaining with Railtrain. As reported previously, the RTBU Locomotive division (RTBULD) lodged an application in the Fair Work Commission seeking bargaining orders on the basis […] Read More »
Member – Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No 5: Day 7
Yesterday your Locomotive Division negotiating team met with Aurizon for EA Bargaining meeting no 7. This meeting focused on discussion around Roster E and clause 27 Shift Limits with further discussions be held on Part […] Read More »
PN Member Update
As Members will be aware, the RTBU has been in discussions with PN to ascertain WHY the Cat 1,2 and 3 Medical Assessments have changed so dramatically regarding the Functionality Tests with little to no […] Read More »
COVID-19 Authorised Worker Requirements
The NSW Government recently announced that new COVID-19 requirements will be in place for Authorised Workers from Local Government Areas of Concern from Monday, 30 August. Under the new Public Health Order (PHO), Authorised Workers […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No 4: Day 5 & 6 meetings
This week your Locomotive Division negotiating team met with Aurizon for EA bargaining meetings 5 & 6. These meetings focused on further discussion and clarification of each party’s position on outstanding leave clauses previously discussed. […] Read More »
Railtrain Update
Disappointingly, we have continued to see evasive and hollow moves from Railtrain since members and employees recently voted down the proposed Rail Shuttle Services Agreement. In continuing efforts to bargain in good faith, the RTBU Locomotive […] Read More »
TAHE artificially bolsters budget and compromises safety according to leaked PwC report commissioned by the NSW Government
The NSW Auditor-General recently decided it will conduct a performance audit into the Transport Holding Asset Entity (TAHE) after a leaked PwC report revealed that corporatising the state’s transport networks was deemed the best option to plug a […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No. 3: Day 4 Meeting
As previously reported, the second day of last week’s bargaining was postponed due to the escalating Covid 19 situation. Increased Covid-19 restrictions also meant the scheduled Consultative Committee and Town Hall meetings needed to be […] Read More »
Inland Rail Project: Senate report gives a stinging assessment
The government-owned Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has been blasted by the Senate inquiry into the management of Australia’s biggest freight rail project, Inland Rail. The report provides 26 recommendations to fix failures in consultation, […] Read More »
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