Out & About with Joe Dennis
This month saw the beginning of the Suburban Rail Loop (S RL), the continuation of level crossing removals, I met with members and visited several projects. The Loop project will create a 90km rail line which will link every major rail line from the Frankston Line to the Werribee Line, all via Melbourne Airport. […]
ATTACK ON MEMBER’S CONDITIONS: RIGHT TO SAFE TRANSFER UNDERMINED
One of the last decisions made by Deputy President Mansini of the Fair Work Commission, before she was appointed to the Federal Court by Michaelia Cash, was to allow Metro to slash pregnant workers take home pay, when they have transferred to a ‘safe role’. Pregnant women who are unable to perform their usual role […]
JOHN HOLLAND IN PRINCIPLE AGREEMENT REACHED
In what must equate to a new record John Hollands Rail Infrastructure Enterprise Agreement (EA) has reached an in-principle in just 3 meetings – 1 week prior to the expiry of the current EA. The proposed agreement boasts. 20% wage increase over 4 years. Increase in Living Away From Home Allowance (LAHA) from $170 to […]
Future of YOUR union
Recent weeks have seen your Union liaising with the Australian Electoral Commission to prepare for union elections. Now just around the corner, it is important that we ensure that ballots are fair, follow due process and that every eligible member has a chance to vote. They say that history is decided by those who show […]
