RTBU fights back against ‘draconian and dangerous’ proposal for mandatory in-cab surveillance

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) is fighting back against a proposal from the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) to mandate the use of in-cab and visual recording devices in all Australian trains.

The proposal is being presented to a meeting of Federal, State and Territory transport Ministers later this week.

RTBU National Secretary Mark Diamond said the union was deeply concerned about the impacts of constant video surveillance on workers’ mental health and that the RTBU had contacted all State and Territory Transport Ministers with their concerns ahead of this week’s meeting.

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