Result of the s.425 application to suspend industrial action
This afternoon, the Fair Work Commission granted a suspension of our industrial action until 1 July 2025 – nominally, to enable the parties to finalise negotiations. This means all actions – including […] Read more
Updates on the events of today
Dear Members, After a significant win in the Fair Work Commission over the weekend with a decision that there actually was no “sick out”, we were scheduled to be in the Commission […] Read more
Negotiations fall over at the final hurdle
Unfortunately, tonight the negotiations with the Government failed to achieve an agreement. We were extremely close to getting an agreement, but Transport for NSW once again decided to stick its nose in […] Read more
48 hours to land the deal
Dear Members, This afternoon, we met with the Transport Minister and Treasurer. The meeting was to discuss the impact of the s.471 letters and brief the Treasurer alongside the new Transport Minister […] Read more
Government & Media Blame Game – The Real Story Behind the Network Meltdown
Between 15-17 January 2025, government ministers and anti-union media outlets wasted no time pointing the finger at us for the chaos that unfolded across the rail network. But let’s be clear – […] Read more
New Minister, new action and other forms of pressure – it’s time to get this bargain done
This afternoon, as you will have no doubt seen, Transport Minister Jo Haylen resigned after a series of revelations regarding the use of government vehicles for personal trips. In the midst of […] Read more
Enterprise Agreement Update
30 January 2025 Dear Members, A quick update on the continued fight for a replacement Enterprise Agreement that properly recognises the hard work of members at Sydney and NSW Trains. While it […] Read more
Today’s 424 hearing result and the raw facts about our counter-offer
This morning, we saw off another anti-worker attempt by the NSW Government to terminate our industrial action. We had to withdraw some of our industrial action in order to ensure that their […] Read more
Good Faith Bargaining Order Application Filed
17 January 2025 It was a disappointing night tonight with the Fair Work Commission ordering a suspension of our industrial action. Not because of any real reason about the industrial action itself, […] Read more
Industrial Action Suspended by FWC
16 January 2025 Dear Members, As members would know, the NSW Government filed a Section 424 application seeking to suspend or terminate our industrial action. A directions hearing was convened at 5.30 […] Read more
Federal Court case filed against unlawful deductions for PIA
14 January 2025 Dear Members, In breaking news, we’ve just filed and served our case in the Federal Court to reclaim money, penalties, and damages for the illegal withholding of member’s wages […] Read more
Update on the fight against Sydney Trains’ unlawful withholding of pay
8 January 2025 Dear members, Late last week, the RTBU issued Sydney Trains with a letter of demand over the unlawful pay deductions imposed on members who participated in protected industrial action. […] Read more