RMTU NZ – The Activist Newsletter
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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 »
Sydney Trains Drivers Taskforce Update – March 2019
The Locomotive Division would like to advise Members that following last week’s Drivers Issues Taskforce final agreement has been reached and correspondence exchanged regarding the outstanding issues of: Clarifying the application of liftup/layback – […] Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway – Agreement Update
Members are advised that following a telephone hook up with the Company last week the major outstanding item of DutyFree (Green) Days remains outstanding. Whilst the Locomotive Division have continued to argue for the claim […] Read More »
Unions Release Plan to Tackle Rising Inequality
Are you feeling the pinch of rising cost of living that just doesn’t keep up with wages & pensions? Do you feel the gap between the very rich and working people is growing? You’re not […] Read More »
RTBU comments in response to the ONRSR Fatigue Risk Management Review Consultation Paper
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) thanks the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) for the opportunity to make comments in response to the Fatigue Risk Management Review Consultation Paper. The RTBU […] Read More »
Freightliner Coal EA – Time to read then vote
All members are now receiving a Draft copy of the Enterprise Agreement for your perusal over the next 8 days of Access period from 5.00pm today Wednesday 20th February 2019 to 9.00am Thursday 28th February […] Read More »
QUBE EA negotiations update
On Tuesday 12th February 2019, Your RTBU Locomotive Division negotiation team met with QUBE Management at their office in Cooks River to continue negotiating your Enterprise Agreement. While it is the intention of all parties […] Read More »
Fundraiser for Central Coast kids in need
Our Gosford Depot Organiser Colin Dick has been organising fundraisers over the last several years for Central Coast Kids in Need. This year’s event will be held on May 5th, at 8.30am outside the Central […] Read More »
Take a guess at what this service is?
“Good morning customers, On behalf of NSW Trains, we would like to welcome you on board the special Premier’s Gala Concert service to Sydney.We hope you have a great day.” This is the script that […] Read More »



