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 […]
INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECTS UPDATE by Joe Dennis
I recently attended the 2023 RTBU National Council where I had the pleasure of meeting other Delegates and Organiser from across Australia. I took the opportunity to discuss how we organise the across Victoria and share knowledge with other states to improve how we represent members across the country. Over the next 12 months I […]
OJT MINI BUS ALLOWANCE by Darren Galea
The RTBU has secured a victory for AOs across the V/Line network. In October, V/Line abruptly announced that the allowance for Minibus actions would cease immediately. RTBU disputed the lack of consultation around this change and the impact it would have in a time of increasing cost of living pressures. Through the hard work of […]
V/LINE STRIKE HITS STRONG! by Vik Sharma
[powr-multi-slider id=”8f7f828d_1702874539″] In a show of strength, members across V/Line operations brought the network to a halt on Wednesday to advance claims in EA negotiations. The action saw stoppages between 3am-7am with consequences across the state into the afternoon. Fed up with V/Line’s poor management practices, members have sent a powerful message to V/Line bosses […]
ANNA STEWART MEMORIAL PROJECT by David Paton
The RTBU has a proud history of supporting women members to better participate in our union. The Anna Stewart Memorial Project run by Trades Hall is a two-week women’s leadership training and development program designed to encourage more women to be active in their unions. Now in its 39th year and 2023 was no exception. […]
INDUSTRY BARGAINING FOR CHANGE by Bryan Evans
Results matter so let’s keep our eye on the prize. At the commencement of this bargaining round the RTBU launched an ambitious campaign to address unparalleled change in our industry. Major changes are due to affect all aspects of the network. From operations, infrastructure and rollingstock maintenance, manufacturing and projects, initiatives like the Metro Tunnel, […]
