CONTROL DESKS IN METRO STATIONS – CLIFTON HILL GROUP
Joe Maisano Organiser Welcoming in 2018 and once again Metro are in the spot light with the proposed removal of Control Desks in the Clifton Hill group of stations. That means no Control Desk staff at any locations within that group. By getting rid of the Senior Station Officer roles, it removes the in-depth knowledge […]
THIS WIN IS YOURS
Luba Grigorovitch Branch Secretary Members of the RTBU have a long memory of the varied attacks by V/Line, its Board, Management and Governments. When under pressure or under attack, Rail workers know how to respond and stand together to fight to protect and advance working conditions. In this campaign against V/Line’s attack on the […]
MELBOURNES HEAT WAVE
Cathy Birch Organiser As Melbourne swelters in the heat, I am reminded off the effects the heat has on our members. RTBU members deal with irritable, impatient, dehydrated customers and many are on barriers and platforms around the network, soaking in their own sweat. Sometimes these staff are not given frequent enough breaks to rehydrate […]
PERSONAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS
Alice Dunn Industrial Officer Since I have been working at the RTBU I have noticed a string of issues related to employees accessing their personal leave entitlements. Most employees have an entitlement to personal leave because they are legislated for under the National Employment Standards in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Despite these clear […]
V/LINE MEMBERS ARE URGED TO VOTE NO
Luba Grigorovitch Branch Secretary Over the last few weeks V/Line has been pushing for drastic changes via amendments to the V/Line Rail Operations Enterprise Agreement 2015–2019. We are deeply concerned about the proposal. Firstly because of the changes proposed to the EA, but also because of the approach taken by V/Line. V/Line has proposed 7 […]
METRO TARGETS CLIFTON HILL LINE TODAY, AND WHERE TOMORROW?
Luba Grigorovitch Branch Secretary Recently I became aware that Metro has conjured up a plan to centralise control desks throughout the Clifton Hill station group following new contracts between the State Government, Public Transport Victoria and Metro Trains. This decision has been made without consultation with the RTBU and will have serious direct and indirect […]
