Summary Descriptions:
Divisional Council – Divisional decision-making and policy making body. Consisting of Divisional President, Divisional Senior Vice President, Divisional Junior Vice president, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Assistant Secretary, and representatives elected from regional and business groups (currently 27).
Divisional Council includes elected representatives to National and Branch Councils.Divisional Councillor – elected union representative to Divisional Council from each business group or regional area. A Divisional Councillor can also hold positions within their depot, with the exception of the Depot Organiser position.
Divisional Conference – comprises representatives from the Divisional policy-making bodies and representatives of all workplaces within the Division. Meets every 2 years to review progress and initiatives within the Division.Committee of Management – Comprises the Divisional Executive; Divisional Secretary, Divisional President, Divisional Assistant Secretary, Divisional Senior Vice President and Divisional Junior Vice President. Meets as required between Divisional Councils to administer Divisional policies and procedures.
Special Divisional Committees – The Locomotive Divisional Council has authorised the establishment of specific committees to address union issues relevant to particular business groups or regional areas. These include the Electric Train Drivers Committee, Intercity Train Drivers Committee, CountryLink Train Drivers Committee, and company specific committees.Sub-Divisions – Within the Divisional rules there is provision for each depot to establish its own sub-divisional committee. Within the Locomotive Division these are the Depot Organising Committees.
Depot Organising Committees – Where depots have 20 or more financial RTBU members, the Depot Organising Committee is the union representative and organising structure within the depot. Will generally consist of a Depot Organiser, Depot Convenor, Membership Officer and members.Divisional Organisers – Divisional Organisers are employed by the Locomotive Division to oversee and facilitate union activities in particular areas of responsibility (eg. Freight and Passenger). They do not hold elected positions within the Division.
Depot Organiser – Union representative elected from membership (through the Australian Electoral Commission every 2 years) within each depot with primary responsibility for union organising and representing the Division within the depot.
Workplace Organiser – Where the depot has less than 20 financial RTBU members the primary responsibility for union representation and organising will be the Workplace Organiser, elected internally from members at the depot.
