NSW Trains Annual Leave Dispute
The RTBU lodged a Step 2 Dispute with NSW Trains following apparent changes to the process for annual leave application. It had come to light that depots who can request annual leave (as opposed to […] Read More »
NEWSFLASH: RTBU TO RAILTRAIN: BARGAIN NOW!
Your RTBU team has lodged a Good Faith Bargaining Order Application in the Fair Work Commission to force Railtrain to continue bargaining with the RTBU for your new enterprise agreement. Click here to download the […] Read More »
National RTBU Bulletin: My Health Record System
“Your RTBU Locomotive Division shares these concerns articulated by the National Branch about the use of My Health records. We believe that personal information shouldn’t be accessible by employers for a variety of reasons. Read […] Read More »
Flemington Drivers Farewelled
Flemington Maintenance Centre recently farewelled 4 drivers with a fantastic send off at Lidcombe Bowling Club. ETR crew, past and present, gathered to see off Gary “Doodles” Duncan, Peter Lane, Nick Petrik and Shane Mercieca. […] Read More »
UK News: The DfT was warned long ago about the dangers of driver-only operation – why did it not act?
Morning Star Online, UK TRANSPORT Secretary Chris Grayling is always ready to denounce RMT members for what he calls irresponsible strikes, ignoring the reality that their action is taken to defend passenger and staff safety. […] Read More »
Aurizon Members! Protected Action Ballot – How to vote
Click here to download the How to Vote newsflash. Read More »
Sydney Trains Initial Employment Training – New Driver Course
The Locomotive Division was made aware by members that the agreed training course was being changed without consultation and due to this we wrote to Sydney Trains requesting a meeting and a subsequent assurance that […] Read More »
AURIZON UPDATE: ‘No One Wins’
The RTBU Locomotive Division negotiating team would like to put provide some clarity concerning the latest claims from Aurizon regarding the taking of protected industrial action and, specifically, why it is absolutely necessary to fight […] Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway EA update
The Loco Division met with Southern Shorthaul Railway (SSR) Management on the 24th of July in an effort to resolve all outstanding EA issues. While SSR management is considering just two clauses, we believe that […] Read More »
Footplate: Standing Up for Safety
To All Locomotive Division Members, In early 2017, we wrote to the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) to request fatigue information for a number of rail operators after reports of shift breaches. […] Read More »