Tempe dispute signals break through in unfair incident/collision policy
After having only one responsible accident in his entire career, a member at Tempe depot was placed on stage one of the incident/collision discipline policy. When he notified local RTBU rep Ash Sarker of this outrageous situation Ash filed a dispute notice. The dispute slowly made its way through the various stages of the dispute […] Read More »
Know your Rights: Job Share
With Brett Peters… 11.1 The parties agree to enable employees covered under this Award, to participate in job share arrangements where possible. The intention of the parties is to improve employee retention rates by providing more flexible patterns of work through job share arrangements, with particular emphasis on: a) employees contemplating a reduction in working […] Read More »
Notice to Members: standing time dispute
See below a Notice to Members regarding the most recent matter to be placed in dispute around standing time arrangements. The RTBU will continue to fight against the constant short cuts that STA tries to take with drivers’ conditions. Read More »
Know your Rights: Acting out of Classification
With Brett Peters… 22. Acting out of Classification 22.1 An employee engaged temporarily in a higher grade shall be paid the rate to which they would be entitled if they were appointed to that grade. 22.2 The conditions applying to the classification in which an employee acts shall be their conditions whilst so acting. 22.3 […] Read More »
Willoughby delegate keeps drivers in the loop
This week the Willoughby Depot Rank & File Depot Meeting was packed with members keen to discuss the latest information from the RTBU solicitors about the legal implications of the workers’ comp changes. An update of the discussions from last week’s meeting with the STA CEO Peter Rowley was also given and members advised that […] Read More »
Unions must fight new workers’ compensation laws
Following catastrophic changes to workers’ compensation laws the Tram and Bus Division of the RTBU would support a statewide stoppage (general strike) if and when Unions NSW calls for such action, says Divisional President Gary Way. This is an issue that affects every worker in the state and a general strike together with a fierce […] Read More »
New OHS training available soon
New training will soon be available for Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) at STA following changes to Occupational Health and Safety laws. Paperwork will be sent out shortly to members elected to the OHS committee regarding the training, asking members to select an OHS training provider as part of this process. The training will bring reps in line with […] Read More »
Unions unite against work cover cuts
Workers from across the state turned out in the thousands on Wednesday to protest against the O’Farrell Government’s attack on hard-won workers compensation rights and entitlements. The government’s proposed changes include workers losing protection on their way to and from work, the capping of medical expenses and Compensation being cut off after two-and-a-half years, regardless […] Read More »
Know Your Rights: Sign on and off allowances
With Brett Peters… Table 4. Sign on and off allowances b) Broken Shifts First sign off bus to shed – 5 mins First sign off relieved at relief point – 5 mins First sign off staff bus/car to shed – 5 mins c) Broken Shifts Second sign on bus ex. shed – 5 mins Second […] Read More »
Union to keep close eye on “cost saving reforms”
The following notice has been issued to all State Transit employees following the Transport Minister’s recent announcement that private bus operators will be required to tender for existing metropolitan bus contract. Mr Rowley confirmed that the Sydney Buses contract will not be put to tender, which is good news for buses. However, Mr Rowley has said that […] Read More »
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