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 »
PN Member Update: Rail Worker Medical – Function Testing
As Members are aware the RTBU have raised serious concerns around major changes regarding Category One, Two and Three medicals. Members across the country (in all workgroups) have been alarmed at the new testing regime […] Read More »
Exemption for rail operators for periodical medicals
Dear members, The Government has reissued the exemption for rail operators for periodical medicals when access to providers is affected by COVID-19. You can read the Government Gazette here. Read More »
Trojan MSD – PROGRESS AND FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Over past weeks Trojan employees have been signing the Majority Support Determination petition (MSD) and demonstrated their desire for the RTBU Locomotive Division to force Trojan to negotiate an enterprise agreement. Congratulations to you all […] Read More »
Railtrain Update – RSS GOES DOWN!
This week the Locomotive Division wrote to Railtrain Manager Chris Elston, outlining concerns that Railtrain Services Pty Ltd (RTS) and Rail Shuttle Services Pty Ltd (RSS) has not met good faith bargaining requirements under Section […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No 2 – Day 3 and 4 of meetings
A second 2-day bargaining meeting to negotiate a replacement agreement for the Aurizon NSW Coal Operations EA 2018 was due to be held on Wednesday 4, Thursday 5 August 2021. Discussions on the first day […] Read More »
PN Update – COVID
Once again RTBU Members continue to keep the country running delivering essential goods and services across the Nation. The Delta strain of the virus has caused mass chaos across all the States and Territories, and […] Read More »