Pacific National has told 200 workers around the country  - including 50 workers on the Hunter - that their jobs will be abolished and replaced by new positions in North Sydney on individual contracts.

Malcolm Turnbull needs to out his money where his mouth is and commit funding to build a train to the new Western Sydney Airport, according to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).

Gambian trade union leader Sheriff Diba has died in prison after being arrested for standing up for the rights of transport workers.

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union is supporting the Employee Engagement category at this year's Australian Rail Industry Awards.

Mike Baird’s reported plan to privatise the rail system and hand over the airspace over train stations to private developers would be an outrageous act of economic vandalism.

Many readers of Transport NOW have asked for assistance in deciphering Aurizon's media statements.  Here are some translations to help you understand Aurizon's jibberish and mumbo-jumbo: 

Aurizon has declared that workers will pay the price for the company’s failed investment in a Pilbara iron ore mine.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has called on the Turnbull Government to support a Private Member’s Bill being introduced in the Senate today by Labor which would increase penalties and make it harder for dodgy employers to get away with exploiting workers.

Asciano has announced that rival takeover bidders Brookfield and Qube have joined forces in a new joint bid for the company.