Workplace Organisers Elections, NSW Trains Regional Depots
NSW Trains Regions members are advised that nominations have been called for the position of Locomotive DivisionWorkplace Organiser in Dubbo, Werris Creek, Junee, Grafton, Taree and Goulburn depots. This is now required following the recent RTBU […] Read More »
Phase 1 ATP implementation
Members are advised that Phase 1 of ATP implementation will commence between Newcastle and Cockle Creek on 29 March 2019. Run 299 on a weekday and run 288 on weekends have been nominated as ATP-designated […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Peer Support Crew
Members are advised that Sydney Trains has recently trained an additional 58 Peer Support Volunteers (PSVs) as a part of the Critical Incident Support program instituted to assist members following work related traumatic events. This […] Read More »
News: ‘The Sydney Metro Northwest tunnels — death traps in the making’
Gladys Berejiklian and Sydney Metro have cut dangerous corners when it comes to emergency evacuation plans, writes John Maconochie. IN THE EVENT OF a Metro train emergency – such as derailment, fire or deliberate sabotage – […] Read More »
International Day of Mourning Service – April 28th
International Day of Mourning, held on April 28th each year, is a time for the community to come together and reflect on and remember the thousands of workers who are killed in their workplace each […] Read More »
Brisbane Times: It could take years to hire 200 new train drivers for Queensland Rail
By Felicity Caldwell Since the start of rolling cancellations on Queensland Rail trains shone a light on driver shortages and an unsustainable reliance on overtime, only 66 net new drivers have been recruited. That is […] Read More »
Aurizon NSW Coal Operations Enterprise Agreement 2018
The Fair Work Commission have today certified, stamped and signed the Enterprise Agreement.This will come into effect in 7 days on 27th March 2019 and expire on 10th November 2021. Click here to download the […] Read More »
New Intercity Fleet negotiations continue
Negotiations continue into the operational details of the New InterCity Fleet but as these pictures from South Korea show, the manufacturing stage is now at a point that allows the first carriage consists to be […] Read More »
RMTU NZ – The Activist Newsletter
Click here to download the latest transport workers’ news from New Zealand. Read More »
Fume Events Pacific National Coal & Freight
Members have recently reported a marked increase of fume incidents on 92 and 93 class locomotives when traversing tunnels. The RTBU Locomotive division is currently assisting your health and safety representatives to progress this matter […] Read More »



