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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 »
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 »
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