Fair Work Australia
Train drivers billed for unnecessary drug screenings
The RTBU has demanded answers after train drivers were billed for unnecessary and invasive drug screenings at Western Plains Medical Centre. Two NSW Trains members based in Dubbo have told their local Locomotive Division Delegate […] Read More »
PN Coal negotiations remain stalled
Talks have been held with Pacific National in the Fair Work Commission this afternoon in an attempt to reach an agreement on the current PN Coal enterprise agreement. Read More »
PN Coal negotiations go back to FWA
Pacific National Coal negotiations will continue in the Fair Work Commission after Minister for Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten, stepped in to help resolve the current dispute. Read More »
FWA approves PN Intermodal ballot
The union’s application for a Protected Action Ballot for Pacific National Intermodal train crew was today approved by Fair Work Australia. Read More »
Miners threat of legal action an attack on workers rights
In an unprecedented attack on the rights of workers, two mining companies have threatened legal action against the RTBU over the potential Pacific National Coal protected industrial action. Read More »
El Zorro refuse to budge on RDO dispute
The El Zorro dispute over the company’s changes to the rostered days off clause in the enterprise agreement, without union consultation, has been referred to Fair Work Australia. Read More »
CountryLink training dispute update
The current dispute between the RTBU Loco Division and Railcorp/CountryLink over competency based training has gone before Fair Work Australia. Read More »
PN Coal workers face industrial action vote
Fair Work Australia has ruled in favour of the Loco Division’s application for a protected industrial action ballot following a breakdown in negotiations with Pacific National over a new Coal EBA. Read More »
Freightliner agreement gets the nod
The new Freightliner Agreement, which members recently voted up, will come into effect on the 21st September. Fair Work Australia approved the Freightliner Enterprise Agreement on the 14th September, after members voted unanimously in favour […] Read More »
No urine testing for Endeavour – company accepts drug and alcohol testing ruling
Endeavour Energy has written to all its employees informing them that it has accepted Fair Work Australia’s ruling against the use of urine testing for the presence of drugs and alcohol, and will move forward […] Read More »