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Update – Asbestos dust in S and V set trains
The Locomotive Division would like to thank all Members and Delegates for their active involvement in the current Asbestos Dust issue within Sydney Trains. We would especially like to thank those who stood their ground […] Read More »
Asbestos in S and V Set Trains
Today representatives from the RTBU, AWU, AMWU and ETU including our HSRs met with Sydney and NSW Trains management for the regular Asbestos Management Committee. At this meeting our team were advised that Asbestos […] Read More »
PN: Home Safely at Werris Creek?
After months of hearing and seeing nothing from PN management regarding employee concerns for health and safety at the Werris Creek Barracks, your HSR’s requested assistance from the RTBU Locomotive Division in resolving concerns. As […] Read More »
Update 4: Update: Asbestos in C and K Sets
The Sydney Trains WHS Divisional Committee has advised the Locomotive Division that the following C and K sets have been tested and verified safe to re-enter service by an external independent Hygienist. These sets […] Read More »
Update 5: Update: Asbestos in C and K Sets
The Sydney Trains WHS Divisional Committee has advised the Locomotive Division that the following C and K sets have been tested and verified safe to re-enter service by an external independent Hygienist. These sets […] Read More »
Update 2 – Asbestos in C and K Set Trains
A meeting was held on Wednesday with Sydney Trains about the ongoing issue of asbestos in C and K Set Trains and the broader management of asbestos within the Sydney Trains workplace. Representatives from the […] Read More »
Update: Asbestos in C and K Sets
Your RTBU team continue to have serious concerns regarding the discovery of Asbestos Dust in some of Sydney Trains’ rolling stock; namely C and K sets. After members across the Sydney Trains Network told management […] Read More »
Asbestos dust/particles found in C and K sets
The Locomotive Division have been made aware of asbestos dust/particles being found in various C and K Sets with the predominate location being in driver’s side Circuit Breaker panels. We understand that the sample data […] Read More »
Asbestos found in trains forces RTBU to call for tougher policing
The RTBU is demanding tougher policing of imported locomotive parts after it was found that railway workers have been exposed to potentially hazardous asbestos brought to Australia in trains imported from China. Read More »
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