Momentum EA Survey 2020
IT’S YOUR EA, SO HAVE YOUR SAY! RTBU COLLECTIVE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT SURVEY 2020 The RTBU is currently seeking feedback from Momentum Employees for your Enterprise Agreement. This feedback, via survey, will form the basis of […] Read More »
Loco Express: Secretary’s Report
May 29, 2020 Secretary’s Message Dear members, We start off this week with the NSW Government’s announcement on Public Transport COVID limitations. They have proposed limiting the number of commuters, avoiding public transport during peak periods […] Read More »
NIF Update
As the never ending NIF process unfolds, the issues with the process and the train continue to intensify. This was highlighted by last week’s announcement that NSW Trains intend to invade members’ privacy whilst at […] Read More »
Public servants face pay freeze while fat cats see wage increase
Today, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a wage freeze for public sector workers for 12 months with funds considering the increasing amount of unemployed workers across the state. There are major pay agreements set to renew […] Read More »
NSW Government releases COVIDSafe public transport plan
Recently the NSW Government announced Public Transport COVID Limitations in regards to: Limit the number of people traveling in busses and train carriages to 12 and 32 respectively, Avoid public transport during peak periods and […] Read More »
Temporary Removal of Paper Payslips
Members are advised that both Sydney and NSW Trains are temporarily removing paper payslip distribution supposedly because of COVID 19 as these payslips pose a concern from passing through multiple sets of hands. Both rail […] Read More »
NSW Trains – Safety Critical Daily Distribution
NSW Trains have recently advised the Locomotive Division that they are in the process of making changes to safety critical daily distribution in response to receiving a Regulator Improvement Notice following the Wallan derailment. NSW […] Read More »
Australian Unions issues survey
Please see below for a survey from Australian Unions: We want to know your views on the important issues facing you, your coworkers and family – please take our short survey here: https://action.australianunions.org.au/issues-survey Australia is […] Read More »
NIF Update – In-Cab Cameras
Members would be aware that as part of the NIF, NSW Trains and Transport for NSW are proposing to introduce full in-cab video recording. The RTBU is, and remains, fundamentally opposed to in-cab video and […] Read More »
Inaugural National PN HSR Conference A Huge Success!
The very first RTBU PN HSR Conference was held yesterday (Wednesday 20 May). There was great turnout with Representatives from Intermodal, Coal and Bulk Divisions across the Driver, Terminal Operator and Maintainer ranks. HSRs and […] Read More »



