BREAKING NEWS: RMC and Railtrain stopped in their tracks – RTBU members win Right To Be Union
RTBU members have secured a major victory at the Fair Work Commission against RMC Track and Civil and its parent company Railtrain. RMC scheduled a vote on a proposed non-Union enterprise agreement in the pre-dawn […] Read More »
Loco Membership Numbers Continue to Increase.
The Loco Division have been able to maintain and grow membership numbers over the previous 3 years in both the Freight and Passenger areas through various pro active organising elements and business requirements. One of […] Read More »
BREAKING: RMC and RailTrain stopped in their tracks – RTBU members win the Right to be Union
RTBU members have secured a major victory at the Fair Work Commission against RMC Track and Civil and its parent company Railtrain. RMC scheduled a vote on a proposed non-Union enterprise agreement in the pre-dawn […] Read More »
Retirement drinks for Ian Thompson (Thomo)
Click here to download the invitation to Ian Thompson’s retirement drinks on Saturday October 20th. Read More »
Carlingford Bowling Club Smoko – 13 Oct
Smoko to be held at Carlingford Bowling Club on Saturday 13 October from 11am. Presentations will be made to retired members Peter Marshall, Garry Holt, David Boyd & Stephen Picker. The event is free for […] Read More »
Statement in response to Hunter protests around coal trains
Statement in response to Hunter protests around coal trains from Alex Claassens, Secretary, Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) NSW: While we of course we completely respect the right to protest, and do so ourselves […] Read More »
Urgent notice to NSW members: incorrect RTBU election ballot papers
Please see attached a bulletin as received from the from the National Office after discussions with the AEC. As per the bulletin attached – “The AEC is currently developing a strategy to ensure all Members […] Read More »
Figures show workers not receiving fair share of Australia’s wealth
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its quarterly update on GDP recently. The figures showed that while overall GDP growth seemed adequate, the share of income received by workers (in the form of wages, salaries […] Read More »
633 years among them – retirements around the tracks
During the recent Loco Around the Tracks tour, a number of retiring members were presented with their plaques and certificates as a show of thanks for their years of dedication to the industry and the […] Read More »
Railtrain Newsflash: the workers united will never be defeated
For over 18 months, Railtrain workers have stood strong and united in the face of management’s desperate attempts to keep undercutting your pay and conditions. As one employee said: “Railtrain will do or say anything […] Read More »



