Metro plagued with problems yet again
The new Sydney Metro system has been plagued with problems again today. The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that passengers arriving at Chatswood station about 7.45am during Friday morning peak found themselves stuck on a […] Read More »
Minimum wage up, but still short of ‘living wage’.
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3% increase in the minimum wage – a move which the ACTU says is a step in the right direction, but falls short of delivering the “living wage” […] Read More »
Sydney Metro: latest mishaps
In the first week of the new Metro, we have already seen countless Sydney Metro mishaps from network delays to overcrowding. The Loco Division has long held concerns about the safety – or lack thereof […] Read More »
Need a chuckle? We’ve got you covered
Looking for a bit of a laugh to get you through the week? Check out this from the New York Times – a look at the weird and wonderful on the subway.h Note any similarities […] Read More »
Existing rail system shouldn’t be forgotten in rush to shiny new train lines: SMH
It is important that the state’s existing heavy rail system is not forgotten in the rush for shiny new train lines, the Sydney Morning Herald’s transport reporter, Matt O’Sullivan, writes in today’s paper. “While the State Premier […] Read More »
QUBE EA Negotiations Update
The RTBU Locomotive Division and your Delegates held our final discussions with QUBE management on May 24th. QUBE informed us that they would be sending out their proposed Enterprise Agreement for members to vote on, […] Read More »
Sydney Rail Services (SRS) – EA Update
The RTBU Locomotive Division was meant to meet with SRS yesterday but the meeting did not go ahead. It is our intention to meet with SRS over the next couple of weeks in order to […] Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway – EA Tour Update
The RTBU Locomotive Division will be conducting a tour to explain all the changes that have occurred within the Company proposed new Enterprise Agreement and those items in your claim that the Company has not […] Read More »
Special Notice to RTBU Members: Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union Casual Vacancy Elections
The attached information has been received from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) regarding the RTBU elections for NSW Branch Casual Vacancy Elections. Click here to download the Footplate. Read More »
North Region Railway Club retirement Club
The North Region Railway Retirement Club is having a send off for a number of retiring members:G. GilesD. Orman A. DunnJ. WoodsS. PerkovicGrant WillisKerri Haryanto (Victoria St) Everyone is very welcome to attend what is […] Read More »