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PN Member Update
As Members will be aware, the RTBU has been in discussions with PN to ascertain WHY the Cat 1,2 and 3 Medical Assessments have changed so dramatically regarding the Functionality Tests with little to no […] Read More »
COVID-19 Authorised Worker Requirements
The NSW Government recently announced that new COVID-19 requirements will be in place for Authorised Workers from Local Government Areas of Concern from Monday, 30 August. Under the new Public Health Order (PHO), Authorised Workers […] Read More »
Aurizon EA Negotiation Update No 4: Day 5 & 6 meetings
This week your Locomotive Division negotiating team met with Aurizon for EA bargaining meetings 5 & 6. These meetings focused on further discussion and clarification of each party’s position on outstanding leave clauses previously discussed. […] Read More »
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 »
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