Pacific National
PN trying to keep NSW Loco in dark over VIC EA talks
Pacific National R&B recently sent out a notice to indicate that it is ready to start negotiations for a new PN Vic enterprise agreement – but it seems the company is determined to keep the […] Read More »
PN Coal – Slight Reprieve
In significant news for Pacific National Coal members, management this week advised they will not proceed with any forced retrenchments. The decision comes after stronger than expected volumes for the last couple months and forecasts […] Read More »
PN Enterprise Agreement negotiations to start soon
The enterprise agreement silly session is about to kick off (although some would say it just continuing) with arrangements being made for preliminary Pacific National Enterprise Agreement discussions to commence. While Pacific National Coal, Bulk […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Could we be finally be nearing the end of the Asciano sale back and forth? The latest news is that Qube and Brookfield have agreed to divvy-up the assets, meaning the end of the saga […] Read More »
PN Coal members left wondering
Confusion appears to be reining over at Pacific National Coal. There have been multiple changed meeting dates and the company has continually failed to deliver on promised communications. And on top of that, the union […] Read More »
Qube and Brookfield teaming up?
The Asciano/QUBE/Brookfield love triangle is continuing. After last week announcing that they were going with the Qube Consortium’s bid, the Asciano Board has this week indicated that Qube and Brookfield have now decided to team […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
There’s never a dull moment in the Loco Division. The Sydney Trains reform process is still a major process, with delegates meeting regularly to discuss the process and the best ways forward. A tour to […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Pacific National’s move to cut jobs from Port Waratah has been keeping the Loco Division team busy recently. The union has been attempting to discuss the redundancy process with the company in the hope of […] Read More »
PN redundancy – members condemn company; company response
The RTBU recently wrote to Pacific National to raise some suggestions about the handling of the company’s current wave of redundancies. The RTBU has some serious concerns about the company’s processes to date, including the […] Read More »
More redundancies at PN
After Pacific National’s recent announcement that it is cutting 46 driver roles at Port Waratah, the company this week announced a further 10 jobs are to go. The additional 10 jobs are driver trainer roles […] Read More »