RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE BOOM
Bryan Evans Organiser It’s raining gold in rail. Projects are falling out of the sky, we have the Metro Tunnel, Airport link, Ballarat duplication, proposed electrification to Wallan, and the suburban rail loop on the cards and only 29 of the now 75 grade separations completed. It appears that our industry has a lot to […]
AROUND THE TRAPS
Joe Maisano Organiser As you are reading this article Metro is forcing fatigue rostering into the Signalling grade. Signallers have refused Metro’s draft proposed rosters and drafted their own proposed rosters which meet all compliance in terms of good faith bargaining, however Metro have refuted and are ramming in the 8/6 roster rotation. This is […]
THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF THE PTV CALL CENTRE
Joe Dennis Organiser You come in to work every day on time for your shift. You do what is asked, no questions. You meet all your targets, you take your allocated meal breaks and are back at work after the allocated time. You have been working this way for many years. BUT when it comes […]
SANITARY VENDING MACHINES
Hannah Scott Member Support Officer For some time now, women have raised concern around there being no access to sanitary items when they are out and about working in the rail and tram industries. In September at the monthly RTBU Women meeting this concern was formalised and the women urged the RTBU to write to […]
THE JOYS OF THE SILLY SEASON
Luba Grigorovitch Branch Secretary Enjoy your Christmas and please stay safe It is nearly the end of another year and Christmas parties and work functions will likely be very common. This is, no doubt, a time to relax and enjoy each other’s company however it can quickly turn from festive fun into a nightmare with […]
