6 YEARS ON… THE FIGHT TO PROTECT CONTROL DESK JOBS! by Victor Moore
In February 2018, RTBU members and delegates rallied outside Clifton Hill station in response to attempts by Metro and the Department of Transport to secretly close down crucial control desk operations. This attack on Members’ jobs, and the associated serious public safety issues, galvanized Members across the Metro network. Rallies and protest actions, including public […]
ARDEN STATION by Victor Moore
Recently, an RTBU Stations contingent visited and inspected the new Arden Metro Tunnel station. Works have significantly progressed since our last visit, and screen doors have been installed along the length of the two new platforms. Each platform is close to 200 meters long. The new station will pose challenges due to its size and […]
READY FOR 2024 by Darren Galea
It’s been a long 12 months of EA negotiations. The Metro Trains EAs has been a giant step forward Members rights and conditions thanks to the unity and focus of RTBU members. V/Line continues to hold out while RTBU members ratchet up the pressure for a fair deal. Both of these campaigns have shown the […]
V/LINE OFFER REJECTED, INDUSTRIAL ACTION TO ESCALATE by Vik Sharma
Following the actions of RTBU members, on Friday 23 February V/Line officially tabled an offer with the RTBU bargaining team. Unfortunately, they missed the mark. The offer included a 15% wage increase, made up of a 3% increases per annum, a “Modernised Operations Allowance” of 1% per annum, and 0.5% cash payment paid on 1 July […]
