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Sally McManus on Fixing the Wages Crisis, Avoiding Mental Health Injuries in the Workplace, Carmichael Centre Launched, and more – 12 July 2021
Dear members, You can view a copy of a series of updates from the Australia Institute’s Centre of Future Work below. Dear Friends, Australia’s miserable record on wages growth has gone from bad to worse. […] Read More »
Call for papers finds more than 30 Transport for NSW executives are paid above the top of the pay scale for their roles
A call for papers by Labor MLC Adam Searle, reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, has found more than 30 executives in one NSW government department are being paid above the top of the pay […] Read More »
Sydney Trains – Millennium Set OEP Trial
The RTBU Locomotive Division and HSR representatives have continually pushed for an improved Millennium Operator Enable Pedal (OEP) foot pedal for some time. Through the Millennium upgrade, there is now a proposal to upgrade the […] Read More »
Update – Boarding and Alighting Dispute – New Intercity Fleet
Since May 2021, the Locomotive Division has continued to progress our dispute regarding NSW Trains forcing Drivers to travel ‘passenger’ on the NIF to “observe” its operation. NSW Trains’ response did not address any of […] Read More »
PN Bulk EA: Bargaining Preparation and Log of Claims Update
Before Greater Sydney went into lockdown the Locomotive Division brought Delegates from PN Bulk and Coal together for an intensive two-day preparation for your upcoming Enterprise Agreement negotiations. The logistics of getting Delegates together from […] Read More »
Business resorts to same old productivity bulldust
It’s encouraging to see the scepticism with which this week’s intergenerational report from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been greeted. Any attempt to peer 40 years into the economy’s future will prove close to the mark […] Read More »
Newsflash: Aurizon Update
Redundancies As members would be aware Aurizon recently advised of their intention to reduce the Mayfield Depot by 15 fulltime driver positions calling for employees to express their interest for voluntary redundancy – more than […] Read More »
Critical Safety Alert – Queensland Rail: Suspension of Locomotive “Long End Leading” Operations Updated
Attention: – All Rail Transport Operators who operate rail traffic on the Queensland Rail Network – All workers involved in the movement of rail traffic for which Queensland rail is the accredited Rollingstock Operator, on […] Read More »
ALL CREATURES; GREAT AND SMALL
During the latest EA negotiations RTBU delegates were informed of the “Premiers Priorities” touted as the guiding principles that all public sectors, including the government transport industry, would utilise to implement “a world class public […] Read More »
NSW COVID UPDATE 3 – 30 JUNE 2021
Members are advised, at the most recent Sydney Trains Train Crew COVID-19 Taskforce meeting of 28 June 2021, Locomotive Division Representatives and HSRs discussed recent instances of confirmed COVID-19 cases travelling on Sydney Trains services […] Read More »
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