QUBE EA offer gets the thumbs down- again
QUBE Management has had a third attempt at sneaking through an Enterprise Agreement without an in-principal agreement from your Delegates or the RTBU NSW Locomotive Division. This would come as no surprise to members who […] Read More »
Life Member presentations
At our last Divisional Council for the year the Locomotive Division unveiled the RTBU Locomotive Life Membership Honour Board that will hang with pride of place within the walls of the NSW Locomotive Division Offices. […] Read More »
Aurizon Bulk and Containerised Freight EA- update no. 12
Your Locomotive Division EA Negotiating Team met with Aurizon Bulk EA representatives on 11 and 12 December 2023 in the RTBU Newcastle Office. Following the recent member engagement online feedback sessions, members provided the Negotiating […] Read More »
NSW HSR Training is here
Training Ahead Australia HSR Training dates for 2024: Initial 2024 HSR Training Dates: Refresher 2024 HSR Training Dates: How to book: Download the information sheet here Download the flyer here Read More »
Flemington Christmas Drinks
Join the Flemington Suburban Depot Crew this Christmas for drinks and nibblies at Lidcombe Bowling Club on Thursday 14th December from midday. What better way to unwind from another year as the crew move out of […] Read More »
Retirement farewell for Ian Gregory
Please join the Sydney Regional drivers in farewelling Ian on the 13th of December. Ian’s presentation will be held in the Bradfield Room (opposite entrance to Platform 1 at Central) from 1550 and then from […] Read More »
QUBE EA Member tour
In response to QUBE’s disgraceful 13-day lockout of RTBU Locomotive Division Members, a Lock-Out Support Fund was established to support and recognise members impacted by QUBE’s actions. Locomotive Divisional Council endorsed a further contribution to […] Read More »
Retirement of Central’s union stalwarts
Earlier this month, the Loco Division was finally able to present retirement plaques to a couple of Central’s Union stalwarts – John (JR) Ralston and Luke Burke. Whilst both Luke and John wanted to retire […] Read More »
SSR Enterprise Agreement update- SSR introduces new claims
Following the resounding No vote to SSR’s inferior Enterprise Agreement, we have resumed negotiations. Last week, we met with SSR management to go through the whole log of claims so that SSR could understand which […] Read More »
Aurizon Bulk and Containerised Freight EA update: No. 11
RTBU Members are advised that your EA Negotiating Team met with Aurizon Management on the 14th and 15th of November in the RTBU Newcastle Office. Whilst the first day didn’t see much progress , the […] Read More »