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Around the Tracks Meetings
Brian Head will be out and about at the following locations. Please come along and have a chat with Brian about any issues in your workplace and hear about the union’s plans for the future. […] Read More »
Farewell John Wayne Richards
Long standing Enfield Driver and AFULE, PTU and RTBU Member John Richards passed away on Friday the 12th of April 2019 after being diagnosed with Lung Cancer in July 2018. Born in Strathfield, Australia on […] Read More »
New Intercity Fleet Update
Update 15 Dear members, As you would be aware, on the 29th of January the Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance, sent the RTBU NSW written confirmation of his promise that guards will be kept on the New […] Read More »
“Respectful Workplace Behaviours” eLearning Module
The Locomotive Division wishes to inform Members that Sydney Trains has begun rolling out an eLearning module for those within the Train Crewing Directorate. The module addresses “Respectful Workplace Behaviours” and was developed following feedback […] Read More »
Sydney May Day rally – Sunday May 5
Come along and join the Locomotive Division at the annual May Day rally in Sydney. The Locomotive Division turned out in great numbers last year and so we encourage everyone to make a day of […] Read More »
Evolution of Eveleigh Railway Workshops
Click here to explore the fascinating Evolution of Eveleigh website. By 1855 the Sydney to Parramatta railway line bisected Chisholm’s estate, and in 1878 the entire site was resumed for construction of the Eveleigh Railway […] Read More »
PN COAL, HSR ELECTIONS (HUNTER WHS COMMITTEE)
Members would have recently been advised by management that elections are under way for your Health and Safety Representatives. (HSR’s) These roles play a very important role in your safety conditions at your workplace. HSR’s […] Read More »
PN 92 AND 93 CLASS LOCO’S – FUMES IN CAB – Progress at last!
After a spike in fume events on 92 and 93 class locomotives going through the Ardglen Tunnel, Your Gunnedah, Port Warath and Greta HSR’s asked for RTBU Locomotive Division assistance to represent this matter on […] Read More »
Budget 2019-20: Ooops, They Did It Again!
According to the Centre for Future Work, the tax cuts in the budget announced by the Government on Tuesday night increase disposable incomes for workers by less than 1% (and by zero for the lowest-wage […] Read More »
The Conversation: Rail travel is cleaner than driving or flying, but will Americans buy in?
Read this great article from the Conversation about using rail transport as a way of tackling emissions. Transportation represents a large portion – about 29 percent – of U.S. emissions, and the share has been rising in […] Read More »
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