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Campaigns RTBU activists address the media after riding to Canberra to protest against the Howard Government's new industrial laws The RTBU is a campaigning union which has been involved in numerous campaigns to defend and extend people's rights at work and their democratic rights in the community for more than a century. The direct involvement of members in all industrial and community campaigns is one of the fundamental reason why the RTBU has been so successful in improving the working conditions and lives of our members and their families. The RTBU's campaigning techniques are based on a combination of learning from our history as a industry union while incorporating new and emerging campaigning techniques into the way in which we operate. The RTBU campaigns in order to: identify strategic leverage opportunities in order to exert pressure on relevant organisations and individuals to achieve the attainment of RTBU goals; develop meaningful links with relevant community organisations to gain support for the goals of the RTBU and its members; provide educational opportunities to organisers, delegates and workplace activists; and build union power in workplaces by ensuring industrial goals reflect the defence and promotion of Your Rights at Work. This section of the website provides access campaigns the RTBU is currently working on. Keep Our Transits on the Train The RTBU has criticised recent Government announcements relating to establishing a transport police unit to replace Transit Officers. The O'Farrell Government is going 'back to the future' with this measure that has been tried and failed previously. » more Attacks on Workers Compensation The NSW government has announced cuts to workers compensation benefits in the name of cost savings.The RTBU has joined the UnionsNSW campaign to stop attacks on workers compensation » more RTBU Transport Watchdog - Your Union Looking Out For You The RTBU has established a 'Watchdog' group to monitor and respond to developments in Transport for NSW and related legislative and industrial changes » more Presentation Services Reforms RailCorp has announced a number of major reforms affecting Presentation Services staff » more Parental Leave Campaign Members of the RTBU Womens Campaign Committee and other RTBU activists have actively joined unions and workers in other industries in campaigning for a reasonable parental leave system. » more RTBU Womens Campaign Committee The role of the RTBU Womens Campaign Committee is to encourage women to become active in union campaigns generally, as well as being involved in campaigns that directly affect women in the transport industry. The most important way we can encourage women to become active in the RTBU is to create a communication network that allows the distribution of relevant information to women working in transport. » more Rally to Save Sydney Ferries Join the RTBU and other unions and community groups at a public meeting calling on all politicians not to privatise or 'franchise' Sydney Ferries » more Fixing the Network Better Transport for Sydney Discussion Paper » more RailCorp Enterprise Agreement 2010 The RailCorp Enterprise Agreement expires on 31 March 2010. The Combined Rail Unions have commenced the negotiation process for a new Collective Agreement to improve wages and conditions. The RailCorp Enterprise Agreement Campaign section will keep members up to date with what is occuring throughout the campaign. » more Campaigning for a World Class Public Transport System for Sydney ‘Moving On' Report A blueprint for campaigning for a public transport system that puts people and the environment first » more

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