Newsflash: 1Rail – Leave Deduction Dispute
As previously reported your RTBU Locomotive Division has been in discussion with One Rail Management and HR over how they are currently deducting Annual Leave. Management admitted that, without consultation, they made the change late last year […] Read More »
Newsflash: Aurizon – Dirty Tricks
In another race to the bottom of the corporate world, in the Aurizon grain section, instead of using NSW based Coal Crews as allowed for under the Coal Enterprise Agreement, Aurizon instead has sublet NSW […] Read More »
Aurizon Coal NSW Enterprise Agreement 2021
As you are all aware your Union, Rail, Tram & Bus Union, Locomotive Division wrote to Aurizon General Manager requesting a timeframe to begin Enterprise Agreement Negotiations to replace your current EA with a nominal […] Read More »
NSW Trains Disciplinary Approach
NSW Trains continues to self-destruct by its heavy-handed disciplinary approach in dealing with its employees with dismissal being the only apparent remedy for misconduct. This overzealous approach has been mirrored across all areas of NSW […] Read More »
New InterCity Fleet (NIF), the cost of arrogance
Whilst the respective parties involved in all things NIF pause to reflect on the Full Bench Fair Work decision that NSW Trains cannot implement the proposed classifications of Intercity Specialist Driver and Customer Service Guard, […] Read More »
Vale Tony James
It was with great sadness that Tony James Driver Trainer from Hornsby ETR recently passed away due to a long illness. He was a great fella, well respected by his workmates and loved life and […] Read More »
PN Outsourced EA Update – Enterprise Agreement Approved by Fair Work
Late yesterday afternoon, the RTBU Locomotive Division received confirmation from the Fair Work Commission that your new Enterprise Agreement had been approved by the Fair Work Commission. Your new Enterprise Agreement will commence on the […] Read More »
NSW Trains and Sydney Trains EA Update: Let’s get ready to vote NO!
Dear Members, On Thursday March 4 NSW Trains and Sydney Trains sent an email to members outlining the process they are forcing on us. A vote to accept or reject their proposal to vary your […] Read More »
PN Outsourced EA Update: Enterprise Agreement Approved by Fair Work
Late yesterday afternoon, the RTBU Locomotive Division received confirmation from the Fair Work Commission that your new Enterprise Agreement had been approved by the Fair Work Commission. Your new Enterprise Agreement will commence on the […] Read More »
WIN: The RTBU has won the Full Bench decision before the Fair Work Commission!
The RTBU has won the Full Bench decision before the Fair Work Commission! The Bench found that the changes proposed by NSW Trains were extra claims under Clause 13 of the Enterprise Agreement. These changes […] Read More »



