Railtrain Newsflash: Port Services Agreement Voted Down for the Second Time
All Railtrain Members should stand proud in knowing that their fellow workers assigned to 1Rail in the Hunter Valley have unanimously voted down Railtrain’s proposed Hunter Port Services Enterprise Agreement. This is the second time […] Read More »
Campaign Update: Keep Freight on Aussie Trains!
Our campaign to stop proposed changes to coastal trading laws, which make it easier foreign flagged ships to undercut Australian rail freight services, is clearly being heard in Canberra. Last week the RTBU National Office […] Read More »
Retirement Notice: Wollongong Train Crew
Dear members, Join us for farewell drinks as we send off Gary Burns, Jimmy Savolpoulos, Rick Montgomery and Victor Thicknesse on their retirement. When: Saturday 4th September 2021, 1:00pm (speeches and presentations start at 2:00pm) […] Read More »
Funeral Notice for Stephen Lourey
Dear members, For those who would like to attend, please see the notice below for the funeral of Stephen Lourey. Read More »
RAILTRAIN – AT IT AGAIN! VOTE AND VOTE NO!
After two years and already two “No” Votes, Railtrain have again sent out their proposed Hunter Port Services Enterprise Agreement for a vote. The employees that were originally issued a notice of representational rights no […] Read More »
Important Update on Rail Safety Issues
Fatigue Management Guidelines Last year ONRSR released a Draft Fatigue Management Guideline which recommended a so-called “risk management approach” to fatigue on rail networks. The draft guideline stated: “By using the principles (of rest and […] Read More »
A message from your new Locomotive Division Secretary Farren Campbell
Dear Members, Today the NSW Branch Executive confirmed my appointment to the position of Locomotive Divisional Secretary as recommended by Divisional Council at their meeting on 9 June 2021 following the resignation of Bob Hayden. […] Read More »
A Message from Robert Hayden
Dear Members, I am writing today to let Delegates and Members know about my decision to step down as Locomotive Division Secretary effective from Wednesday 9 June 2021. The NSW Branch Executive, following a unanimous […] Read More »
Opal Card Not Working???
Members are advised that it would seem current employee issued OPAL card may have been de-activated prior to the new OPAL card (as advised by TfNSW) being received and activated for use. Members who find their […] Read More »
NSW Trains & Sydney Trains EA 2021: Your Log of Claims
Dear Members, As we launch into the 2021 bargaining round for the Sydney and NSW Trains Enterprise Agreements, it is worth looking back on what it took to get us to this point. It has […] Read More »