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Enterprise Agreement update – meeting today

We had our 5th bargaining meeting today and given the dynamic COVID situation, we have continued to talk at the ‘virtual’ table.

So what do we have on the table for a brighter future for TrainLink…?

Higher base pay for station and regional on-board staff

We have continued to talk about our proposal for station and regional on-board staff, including:

  • Offering higher base pay through a classification structure like RC grades
    • Station and on-board roles matched to the equivalent of an RC2, with a current starting salary of about $65k
    • PSS matched to an equivalent of RC3, with a starting salary currently at about $77k.
  • Keeping allowances and penalties that are important to you
  • Overtime paid after 10 hours per shift, and an unpaid meal break of 30 minutes. This does not mean that your shift will become 10 hours.

Proposed term of the EA

We proposed a three year term for this enterprise agreement to bring stability for our people.

Not shying away from the hard conversations

  • We confirmed our position that the health and safety of our people continues to be our priority;
  • We’ve listened to the unions on what they’d like to see change in the EA for the Mariyung and other new fleets; and
  • Talked about the checks and balances we have under NSW Government wages policy around what we can offer.

Protected industrial ballot underway

Ballots for protected industrial action are happening now, and that’s a legal process that’s available during bargaining.

Remember, the premise that the unions put forward to hold the ballots was that they want a single enterprise agreement covering both rail agencies. For all of us it remains being about having a louder NSW TrainLink voice - having an enterprise agreement designed by us, for us and that meets our needs now and into the future.

Keeping up to date, asking a question

Go to: www.stayinformed.com.au/nswtrainlink-ea or if you have a specific EA-related question you can:

  • email the EA Team at NSWTLEA@transport.nsw.gov.au
  • ask your leader who may have the answer or if it’s more complicated, can pass to us for a response