In Memory of Greg Harvey - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
In Memory of Greg Harvey - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
In Memory of Greg Harvey - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
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Mark Morey Moves OnThe RTBU Executive Officer for the past five years,Mark Morey has resigned from his position to returnto <strong>Union</strong>s<strong>NSW</strong> as Senior <strong>In</strong>dustrial Officer, workingalongside Mark Lennon <strong>and</strong> his team.Mark came to the RTBU as Executive Officer in 2005,<strong>and</strong> during that time made a substantial contribution tothe development <strong>and</strong> growth <strong>of</strong> the <strong>NSW</strong> Branch. Markassisted the overall work <strong>and</strong> management <strong>of</strong> the Branch<strong>and</strong> was directly involved in assisting members acrossall Divisions. His work with Light <strong>Rail</strong> resulted in unioncollective aggrement coverage for the first time, <strong>and</strong> hisinput into Branch planning <strong>and</strong> strategies were invaluable.Mark also had significant input into policy development<strong>and</strong> building alliances within the industry.With the resignation <strong>of</strong> John Robertson from <strong>Union</strong>s<strong>NSW</strong>,to pursue a parliamentary career, Mark has returned towork on developing <strong>and</strong> strengthening the peak unionbody in <strong>NSW</strong> leading up to the next State elections. Wewish Mark every success in his new role, look forwardto an ongoing pr<strong>of</strong>essional relationship, <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer ourthanks <strong>and</strong> gratitude for his many contributions to the<strong>NSW</strong> Branch <strong>of</strong> the RTBU.Branch Secretay Nick Lewocki <strong>and</strong> Mark MoreyCall for Amenities on South Coast TrainsFor some months RTBU members <strong>and</strong> the local communityhave expressed concerns about the restrictions <strong>of</strong> toiletfacilities on South Coast trains. The concerns centredaround the removal <strong>of</strong> trains with toilet facilities from anumber <strong>of</strong> intercity commuter routes, resulting in trips upto 2 hours without any access to adequate toilet facilities.The local member <strong>and</strong> Minister for Transport, DavidCampbell ignored these concerns.As part <strong>of</strong> the Lets Fix It campaign, which is attemptingto draw attention to shortfalls on the rail network <strong>and</strong> posesolutions to have them rectified,RTBU members h<strong>and</strong>ed out leafletsto commuters on South Coaststations. The leaflets drew attentionto the lack <strong>of</strong> amenities <strong>and</strong> howthe problems could be addressed.Several thous<strong>and</strong> leaflets weredistributed <strong>and</strong> initiated widespreadinterest among commuters. This wasa small part <strong>of</strong> an ongoing campaignto raise public awareness <strong>of</strong> areas<strong>of</strong> neglect with rail services <strong>and</strong> topublicly call on the government totake step to fix some <strong>of</strong> these.A modern rail service that cannotprovide amenities as basic as toiletson its commuter services is nothingshort <strong>of</strong> disgraceful.Connie <strong>and</strong> John Aquilina <strong>and</strong> Larry King at Wollongong StationRAIL & ROAD June 2009 Page 13
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