Aurizon Return on Availability Dispute Update
Today the RTBU via Teams met with Aurizon Management who advised, consultation would continue as they “do not agree we are in dispute”. The RTBU does not agree with this view, hence we have escalated […] Read More »
SSR Enterprise Agreement update, 11/08/23.
Negotiations for your new SSR EA are continuing. This week we had 2 meetings with SSR management. The first meeting was for SSR to walk us through their proposal for bi-monthly payouts of some excess […] Read More »
QUBE – Fair Work Commission Update
Your RTBU Locomotive Division Negotiating team returned to the Fair Work Commission Monday, 7 August 2023, for the continued conciliation with QUBE management facilitated by Commissioner Crawford. Monday’s conciliation was productive to a point, with […] Read More »
QUBE – Fair Work Commission Update
Your RTBU Locomotive Division Negotiating team returned to the Fair Work Commission today, 4 August 2023, for a conciliation with Qube management facilitated by Commissioner Crawford. Members who have been following along would be aware […] Read More »
Loco Express- QUBE Edition
Dear Members, This edition of Loco express is a break from our usual programming as we take a deeper look at what’s currently unfolding with our members at QUBE. For those who don’t know, we’ve […] Read More »
ONE RAIL AUSTRALIA COAL – NEW EA APPROVED
Today, we received notification from the Fair Work Commission that your new enterprise agreement has been approved. It will come into force 0001 next Wednesday 9th August 2023. This is great news, as it will […] Read More »
Fair Work Commission Update & stopping industrial action
This evening we received the Fair Work Commission’s decision dismissing our section 424 application. Obviously, this is a disappointing result but it was simply too difficult for the Union to prove the safety allegations with […] Read More »
QUBE notifies of ANOTHER Lock-out
With RTBU members becoming more and more concerned at the safety risks posed by QUBE’s efforts to mitigate a lack of train crew, it was decided that Protected Industrial Action notified by members would be […] Read More »
QUBE Members Returning to Work Amid Safety Concerns
As Members enter the 9th day of the QUBE lockout, the alarming picture of the depths to which QUBE management are willing to sink to keep trains moving has come sharply into focus. While we […] Read More »
QUBE Members Still Standing United
Today marks the 8th day Members being locked out by an arrogant and deceitful employer, despite having reached in-principle agreement on a new EA on 26 June, 2023. Members remain strong in the face of […] Read More »