Railway signalling staff in Melbourne, have underlined their stance on workers’ rights to union representation. This follows a dispute with a major transport operator over the harassment of an employee. The worker was denied trade union rights, including the right to union representation at disciplinary hearings; management also stated that the employee would be penalised if union involvement was sought.
Connex’s attempted removal of the worker from his signal box on 6 June prompted further action on the same day.
On 7 June the matter was brought before the Industrial Relations Commission, where the RTBU and Connex agreed to abide by the commission’s determination; further industrial action connected with the dispute was called off.
“In taking this action signallers have sent a crystal clear message to Connex about the rights of our members to union representation,” commented Vic Moore, RTBU’s Rail Operations Division Secretary.
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