UK union strikes begin
RMT members of Southern Western Railway in the UK are taking a stand as they begin 27 days of strike action. Hundreds are striking in an industrial dispute over the roles and responsibilities of train […] Read More »
PN mobile phone update
ATTENTION ALL PN TRAIN CREW RING RING, IT’S SOLIDARITY CALLING. As RTBU Train Crew Members would be aware, Pacific National has extended the Consultation period regarding the proposed mandatory use of the Drivers App to […] Read More »
Wollongong Depot Union Day
The Wollongong depot RTBU members recently held their regular union day to discuss matters affecting members, not only in Wollongong but across NSW Trains’ areas of operation. At the forefront of these discussions was the […] Read More »
NIF Update
Members are advised that NSW Trains have today presented the RTBU with its proposed remuneration package for drivers who will be operating the NIF trains. After advising that the Government “was aware of the offer”, […] Read More »
QUBE Enterprise Agreement Update
After an overwhelming rejection of the company’s proposed Enterprise Agreement (EA) of 101 to 8 in early November 2019, your EA negotiating team met with QUBE management yesterday in an effort to get the improved […] Read More »
RTBU casual vacancy elections E2019/149 results
The results of the election for the RTBU offices are conducted in accordance with the provision of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. See below for a link to the results. Please click this […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Driver Trainers Update
The Locomotive Division wishes to provide an update to Members in relation to the ongoing issues and talks concerning Driver Trainers with Sydney Trains. Another meeting was attended today in which it was clear that […] Read More »
PN Train Crew Update: mobile phone rollout and the use of MANDATORY apps
FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALL PACIFIC NATIONAL TRAIN CREW RTBU Train Crew Members working for PN have recently been told that, aside from being given a mobile phone as a “tool of the trade”, they […] Read More »
Loco Express: Secretary’s Report
November 15, 2019 Dear members, Following on from the resignation of the Divisions Industrial Officer Jessica Epps, the Division is in the process of seeking applicants to fill the newly created position of Divisional Legal […] Read More »



