Fair Work Commission
PN’s move to hire casuals
Pacific National has started a process of employing a casual workforce in the Newcastle and Gunnedah Basin region, without any consultation with the union. The company sent a communication out to members in the region […] Read More »
Fair Work Commission decision on Aurizon EBAs
The Fair Work Commission this week ruled that a dozen enterprise agreements at Aurizon could be terminated. Below is a statement from RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva in response to the decision. Read More »
RTBU takes it to Asciano over legal representation. And wins.
The Fair Work Commission has sided with the RTBU, ruling that Asciano has sufficient internal legal and HR resources to be able to represent in the Industrial Relations tribunal. Read More »
The crib issue that keeps going and going…
NSW Trains’ failure to resolve the ongoing issue crib breaks being paid incorrectly has forced the Loco Division to take the issue to the Fair Work Commission. Read More »
Where’d those 10 hours go?
Aurizon Coal’s move to strip workers of 10 hours of annual leave has forced the RTBU to lodge a dispute over the issue. Read More »
Sydney and NSW Trains EA’s get FWC tick
The Fair Work Commission has just approved the new Sydney and NSW Trains enterprise agreements. Read More »
Freightliner protected industrial action ballot approved
The Fair Work Commission has approved the Loco Division’s application to hold a protected industrial action ballot of Freightliner members, following the company’s refusal to negotiate a fair deal for workers. Read More »
FWC backs PN over sacked driver
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that Pacific National’s sacking of a driver who failed to respond to two signals on the route between Junee and Sydney, was justified. Read More »
Redundancy process forces dispute at PN
With all business divisions of Pacific National calling for redundancies, the RTBU is now in dispute with the company. Read More »
PN redundancies – the latest
Rumours have been circulating about redundancies in the Intermodal, PNQ and Bulk areas of Pacific National business for some time now. Read More »