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Werris Creek barracks gone and hopefully forgotten
After years of complaints and members suffering substandard conditions, PN Coal have mothballed Werris Creek Barracks and have relocated crews to the privately run Henrys Guest House at Quirindi. Member feedback so far has been […] Read More »
PN Coal – Shift length dispute
After months of discussion and verbal commitments from local management, PN have recently written advising “Pacific National has reviewed clause C9.1(a)(iii) of the Pacific National NSW Bulk Rail Enterprise Agreement 2018, and do not agree with […] Read More »
PN Coal – Fumes in Cab
Over the past few months PN members working Gunnedah Basin trains have experienced a marked increase in “Fume in Cab” events through Ardglen Tunnel. The HSR’s from Gunnedah Depot progressed the matter through the Comcare […] Read More »
GWA – Medical Assessments for Rail safety Workers and Return to Work Examinations
After recent negotiations of both the FLACH and FLAUS enterprise agreements and the removal of the six month sick leave provision, GWA have taken a rather disappointing decision to deduct employee leave entitlements rather than […] Read More »
GWA FLAUS Agreement – Superannuation Payments Dispute
After recent negotiations, FLAUS Enterprise agreement delegates disputed that the company was failing to pay Superannuation on overtime as outlined in the agreement and its predecessors. GWA have since agreed that payment is due under […] Read More »
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and PGGM (A Dutch Pension Fund Manager) to Acquire Genesee Wyoming Australia (GWA)
It seems only a short time ago that GWA purchased its NSW Coal business from Glencore. Now the orange and black paint has dried, and members uniforms changed from green to orange, the colours and […] Read More »
Conservatives hate red tape unless their opponents need it
Conservatives who hate government interference and believe that an individual should be in charge of their own actions backflip on this view the minute it comes to different opinions to theirs. We’ve seen this in […] Read More »
ATP Equipment – Change to OSCAR H Set Preparation Procedure
Sydney Trains are currently rolling out a briefing for drivers concerning the changing of the H Set OSCAR preparation procedure. OSCAR sets have progressively upgraded with new technology. The upgrade results in an adjustment to […] Read More »
Landmark free speech case holds that employees can be sacked over political social media posts
A new ruling from the high court has meant that public servants can be held accountable and fired for social media posts which don’t reflect well on their employer. Michaela Banerji was fired from her […] Read More »
Here’s why the ‘job snobs’ story is simply untrue
Recently, research from the Department of Education has revealed that employers are having a difficult time recruiting new staff with the right skills and experience for the job. The research claims that jobseekers are snubbing […] Read More »
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