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 »
Newsflash: ANTR 406 & 408 – Use of Headlight & Horn
Members are reminded of the importance of ANTR – 406 & 408 Network Rules regarding the Use of Locomotive Headlights & Horns. Issues have arisen regarding the inappropriate use of the headlight and the sounding […] Read More »
NSW TRAINS- INTERCITY MEMBERS. THROW ANOTHER STATUS QUO ON THE BARBIE
It has come to the attention of the Locomotive Division that members are being rostered over the June long weekend from Gosford and Newcastle Interchange depots to visit the RailConnect Kangy Angy Facility under the […] Read More »
PN Bulk EA 2022 – First Discussions
Members are advised that the RTBU Locomotive Division met with Pacific National Management last Friday at their head office in North Sydney to discuss the upcoming bargaining process and the logistics etc. Your Divisional Councilors, […] Read More »
The cover-up of a ‘financial mirage’ that has inflated the NSW budget and may put rail safety at risk
The NSW government has attempted to cover up how it artificially inflated the state’s budgets by tens of billions of dollars after it shifted the rail network’s costs onto a corporation – known as the […] Read More »
Video: Services cancelled on Sydney’s North West Metro | 7NEWS
Dear members, Please see the below news clip from Channel 7 News regarding cancellations on the North West Metro yesterday due to urgent repairs on a loose panel in a tunnel near the North Ryde […] Read More »
Cronulla Retirement: Drivers Greg Soutar and Mark McClymont
On Saturday the 22nd of May the retirement celebration for Cronulla Drivers Greg Soutar and Mark McClymont was attended and a great afternoon / night was had by all. The RTBU Locomotive Division attended to […] Read More »
KEEP BIG BROTHER OUT OF OUR CABS
The RTBU is continuing to fight to protect workers from the draconian and dangerous proposal to introduce mandatory in-cab audio and video recordings. The strong campaign by RTBU members has forced ONRSR to verbally back […] Read More »



