Oct 3, 2024

Bargaining update – intensive bargaining continues 

Yesterday, bargaining kicked off with working groups focused on station staff conditions and apprentice arrangements. We’re pleased to report that both groups achieved some positive initial outcomes. While further work is required, […] Read more 

Oct 1, 2024

Bargaining update – intensive bargaining kicks off

Today we kicked off our first day of intensive bargaining, a process agreed to after securing some key bargaining claims through our last round of industrial action. This week will also see working […] Read more 

Sep 20, 2024

Massive progress achieved in Sydney and NSW Trains bargain after meeting with Minister

20 September 2024 Dear Members, We are pleased to inform you that today we achieved massive progress in our bargain with Sydney Trains and NSW Trains. As a result of the strong […] Read more 

Sep 16, 2024

Look out for each other during our protected industrial action

We are now three days into our industrial action campaign in support of our log of claims for our new EA. Needless to say, we are certainly making our point that the […] Read more 

Sep 8, 2024

RTBU Industrial Action Ramps Up – New bans notified

Tonight, we are notifying management of a new suite of industrial action. The purpose of this notification is two-fold. As members know, bargaining so far has been a struggle, as management continue […] Read more 

Aug 31, 2024

Sydney Trains and NSW Trains- First Industrial Action Notified

31 August 2024 Dear Members, Last night we notified Sydney Trains and NSW Trains of the first industrial action in this round of bargaining. The actions notified which will take effect at […] Read more 

Aug 29, 2024

Bargaining Update – Meetings #9 and #10

29 August 2024 Dear Members, Over the last two days, we continued to bargain with Sydney and NSW Trains management. During the course of the two days, we finalised our claims relating […] Read more 

Aug 28, 2024

FAQs about our application for a Multi Enterprise Agreement

28 August 2024 Dear Members, Below are some Frequently Asked Questions by Sydney Trains and NSW Trains Members about our application for a Multi Enterprise Agreement. Why do we want one? A […] Read more 

Aug 26, 2024

Result of the PABO vote

26 August 2024 Dear Members, At 1200hrs today, the RTBU’s protected action ballot concluded. The questions were overwhelmingly supported, with over 94% of members voting YES to every question! With bargaining ongoing, our […] Read more 

Aug 16, 2024

Fighting for Our Future t-shirts now available to buy

13 August 2024 Dear Members, We had some issues with the online shop selling our Fighting for Our Future t-shirts last night. Our apologies to anyone who may have experienced difficulties trying […] Read more 

Aug 16, 2024

Application filed for a Multi-Enterprise Agreement

16 August 2024 Dear Members, This afternoon we made an application to the Fair Work Commission for a “Single Interest Employer Authorisation”. This has been a longstanding campaign by our union and […] Read more 

Aug 12, 2024

Bargaining update #8

Today we continued bargaining at Trades Hall. We continued to work through our log of claims, working through specific section 2 (Salaried Division), 3 (Workshops Division), and 4 (Rail Operations and Loco […] Read more 

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