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Honouring Bob Thiel
It is with great sadness that the RTBU Locomotive Division reports the passing of retired enfield driver, Bob Thiel, aged 93. Dave Mathie, the Loco Division Vice President Freight has shared some beautiful words about Bob […] Read More »
Workplace Express: “Rail union pursuing alleged unpaid training”
Terminates here: Rail union pursuing alleged unpaid training Wednesday, 07 November 2018 11:38am The RTBU is targeting a labour hire company’s training school and its top executives with a backpayment claim for unremunerated “on-the-job” learning, […] Read More »
Runaway BHP train deliberately derailed near Port Hedland after travelling 92km with no driver
A runaway train laden with iron ore has been deliberately derailed by BHP after it travelled for more than 90 kilometres without a driver in WA’s remote Pilbara region. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) […] Read More »
NEWSFLASH: FLACH EA NGEOTIATIONS HAVE BEGUN
Yesterday there was an initial meeting between your RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team and GWA. This meeting focused on outlining the negotiating process and setting up dates for the upcoming meetings. Please click here to […] Read More »
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION UPDATE
QUICK FACTS • Within seven (7) days of notice of an injury, an insurer should acknowledge receipt of a claim. • The denial of a claim must be in writing. • Injured workers are entitled […] Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway – EA Update
The RTBU Locomotive Division held Depot tours over the last 2 weeks and received an overwhelming response concerning the proposed Enterprise Agreement that was recently voted down by Members. The Members response was very clear; […] Read More »
Time to Change the Rules
This is a view looking down at the Eveleigh Locomotive Workshops at knock-off time, circa 1950. This was from an era when governments valued the worth of utilising a local workforce. However, the worker’s in […] Read More »
RTBU fight to stop labor hire wage theft
This week, the RTBU commenced legal action in the Federal Court against rail labour hire company, Railtrain Pty Ltd, over the company’s systematic underpayment of Locomotive Driver Assistant employees. The RTBU is pursuing the recovery […] Read More »
Metropolitan Locomotive Running & Mechanical Branch Picnic Day
Click here to download the invitation to the Locomotive Picnic Day on December 10, 9am to 3pm at the Australian Reptile Park. Read More »
Massive Loco win – Minister rules out Driver Only
The Loco Division has had a big win today, with the NSW Transport Minister ruling out driver-only operations on the New InterCity Fleet. Loco Division Secretary, Bob Hayden, said the commitment from the Minister has […] Read More »
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