Adelaide’s train and tram services set to be privatised
The South Australian Government has revealed plans to privatise the operation of Adelaide’s train and tram services. It says it will still own and control “rail assets”, including trains, trams, tracks and stations, and will […] Read More »
NIF ‘In the Know’ is in the dark!
NSW Trains have again embarked on an ‘In the Know’ speaking tour to inform employees of their proposed NIF operational mode. The Locomotive Division has been informed that the ‘In the Know’ sessions will be […] Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway – EA Update
After long and frustrating negotiations, and after members voted down the first attempt by SSR management to get their EA through without the Delegates’ support, Locomotive Division members have voted up the latest EA with […] Read More »
Government moves to reduce Long Service Leave for public sector workers
Buried deep within this year’s state budget papers was a casual remark about future savings to the budget by reducing long service leave (LSL) entitlements for public sector workers. while this was troubling, no one […] Read More »
NSW Budget 2019
The NSW Liberal-National Budget fails to address the state’s most pressing economic challenge, the crisis in wages growth. The budget has announced further job cuts to the NSW Public Sector and continues to stifle wages […] Read More »
Railtrain Update
RTBU Members may have been made aware that Railtrain PTY LTD will cease as a legal entity and become Railtrain Services PTY LTD (RTS). This has caused concern for some of our Members who have […] Read More »
Who is next? ‘Jetstar’ model lands at BHP mines
It’s an issue facing many industries – the introduction of cut-price workforces. The CFMEU Mining and Energy publication, Common Cause, reports that Peak Downs and Saraji coal mines are the latest targets for BHP’s new […] Read More »
The latest from the Centre for Future Work
Read below for some of the recent updates from the Centre for Future Work: Social justice advocates across Australia are working to process the surprising results of the federal election. How do we make sense […] Read More »
Ongoing disputes with Aurizon
Aurizon are continuing to treat your agreement with contempt. After taking industrial action last year to achieve annual leave rights and workplace surveillance protections, members expected that Aurizon would honour its bargain. However, a mere […] Read More »
QUBE – EA tour update
QUBE management and the Loco Division have been unable to reach agreement at the table for a replacement enterprise agreement. The company has advised that they will be taking their agreement out to employees, regardless […] Read More »