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'''Mark Diamond''' is an Australian lawyer, former National Secretory of [[Rail Tram and Bus Union]] (RTBU) and trade unionist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Mark Diamond appointed as new RTBU National Secretary |url=https://www.rtbu.org.au/mark_diamond_appointed_as_new_rtbu_national_secretary |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=RTBU |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=McGowan |first=Michael |date=2022-09-05 |title=Sydney train strikes: Union boss hopes federal intervention puts ‘go slow’ on NSW government action |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/06/sydney-train-strikes-union-boss-hopes-federal-intervention-puts-go-slow-on-nsw-government-action |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |date=2022-10-31 |title=RTBU says federal budget a turning point in public transport funding {{!}} News |url=https://www.busnews.com.au/rtbu-says-federal-budget-a-turning-point-in-public-transport-funding/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Australasian Bus and Coach |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL |date=20 June 2024 |title=Legislative Council Hansard – 20 June 2024 – Proof |url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1820781676-96137 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Parliament of New South Wales}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=McGowan |first=Michael |date=2022-09-01 |title=Close of business: NSW government gives rail union Friday deadline to end industrial action |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/01/dummy-spitting-nsw-government-gives-rail-union-24-hours-to-end-industrial-action |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Perrottet takes hard line, slaps rail workers with ultimatum |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/perrottet-hands-rail-workers-ultimatum-in-election-year-ir-hard-line-20220831-p5bebf |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-12 |title=APRA must review union push to overthrow health fund board: chairman |url=https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/apra-must-review-union-push-to-overthrow-health-fund-board-chairman-20210112-p56tgn |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref>
'''Mark Diamond''' is an Australian lawyer, former National Secretory of [[Rail Tram and Bus Union]] (RTBU) and trade unionist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Mark Diamond appointed as new RTBU National Secretary |url=https://www.rtbu.org.au/mark_diamond_appointed_as_new_rtbu_national_secretary |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=RTBU |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=McGowan |first=Michael |date=2022-09-05 |title=Sydney train strikes: Union boss hopes federal intervention puts on NSW government action |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/06/sydney-train-strikes-union-boss-hopes-federal-intervention-puts-go-slow-on-nsw-government-action |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |date=2022-10-31 |title=RTBU says federal budget a turning point in public transport funding {{!}} News |url=https://www.busnews.com.au/rtbu-says-federal-budget-a-turning-point-in-public-transport-funding/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Australasian Bus and Coach |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL |date=20 June 2024 |title=Legislative Council Hansard – 20 June 2024 – Proof |url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1820781676-96137 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Parliament of New South Wales}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=McGowan |first=Michael |date=2022-09-01 |title=Close of business: NSW government gives rail union Friday deadline to end industrial action |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/01/dummy-spitting-nsw-government-gives-rail-union-24-hours-to-end-industrial-action |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Perrottet takes hard line, slaps rail workers with ultimatum |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/perrottet-hands-rail-workers-ultimatum-in-election-year-ir-hard-line-20220831-p5bebf |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-12 |title=APRA must review union push to overthrow health fund board: chairman |url=https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/apra-must-review-union-push-to-overthrow-health-fund-board-chairman-20210112-p56tgn |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Mark Diamond's career in RTBU was marked by his role as National Lawyer and promotion to the position of National Secretary in 2019,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Resignation of National Secretary Mark Diamond |url=https://www.rtbu.org.au/resignation_of_national_secretary_mark_diamond |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=RTBU |language=en}}</ref> succeeding [[Bob Nanva]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Bonyhady |first=Nick |date=2022-09-01 |title=Compromise in the jobs summit, confrontation in the foyer |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/compromise-in-the-jobs-summit-confrontation-in-the-foyer-20220901-p5bemu.html |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> Diamond resigned from RTBU on June 29, 2024.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Farrell |first=Joshua |date=2024-06-19 |title=RTBU appoints new National Secretary |url=https://www.railexpress.com.au/rtbu-appoints-new-national-secretary/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Rail Express |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Daniel |date=2024-06-20 |title=RTBU names new national secretary |url=https://www.fullyloaded.com.au/rtbu-names-new-national-secretary/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Fully Loaded |language=en-US}}</ref>
Mark Diamond's career in RTBU was marked by his role as National Lawyer and promotion to the position of National Secretary in 2019,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Resignation of National Secretary Mark Diamond |url=https://www.rtbu.org.au/resignation_of_national_secretary_mark_diamond |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=RTBU |language=en}}</ref> succeeding [[Bob Nanva]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Bonyhady |first=Nick |date=2022-09-01 |title=Compromise in the jobs summit, confrontation in the foyer |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/compromise-in-the-jobs-summit-confrontation-in-the-foyer-20220901-p5bemu.html |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> Diamond resigned from RTBU on June 29, 2024.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Farrell |first=Joshua |date=2024-06-19 |title=RTBU appoints new National Secretary |url=https://www.railexpress.com.au/rtbu-appoints-new-national-secretary/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Rail Express |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Daniel |date=2024-06-20 |title=RTBU names new national secretary |url=https://www.fullyloaded.com.au/rtbu-names-new-national-secretary/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Fully Loaded |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
In 2019, Diamond overhauled the board of private health fund RT Health, culminating in its merger with HCF, for the benefit of union members and stakeholders.<ref name=":2" /> Diamond advised the Premier, [[Dominic Perrottet]]  to seek guidance from his predecessor, [[Gladys Berejiklian]], to resolve labor disputes.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Spence |first=Hamish |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Dominic Perrottet told to call Gladys Berejiklian as rail feud continues |url=https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/dominic-perrottet-told-to-call-gladys-berejiklian-as-rail-feud-continues/news-story/12176af725b86627d3612ee8ee0a7586 |website=news.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blair |first=Alex |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Trains Union Secretary fires off at Scott Morrison over Sydney Trains ‘lies’ |url=https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/trains-union-secretary-fires-off-at-scott-morrison-over-sydney-trains-lies/news-story/3c6975396dd5859236355ec9061fc490 |website=news.com.au}}</ref> Diamond's role in policy advocacy included confrontational and constructive interactions, such as his encounter with the [[Premier of New South Wales|NSW Premier]] regarding threats to revoke a pay deal for railway workers.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":7" /> In 2023, Diamond led the acquisition of Training Ahead Australia, a not-for-profit organization providing workplace training in the rail industry.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Council 2023 Wrap |url=https://www.rtbu.org.au/national_council_2023_wrap |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=RTBU |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotoyan |first=Tamara |date=2023-08-03 |title=RTBU-Owned Training Organisation |url=https://rtbuexpress.com.au/rtbu-owned-training-organisation/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=RTBU Express |language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, Diamond overhauled the board of private health fund RT Health, culminating in its merger with HCF, for the benefit of union members and stakeholders.<ref name=":2" /> Diamond advised the Premier, [[Dominic Perrottet]]  to seek guidance from his predecessor, [[Gladys Berejiklian]], to resolve labor disputes.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Spence |first=Hamish |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Dominic Perrottet told to call Gladys Berejiklian as rail feud continues |url=https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/dominic-perrottet-told-to-call-gladys-berejiklian-as-rail-feud-continues/news-story/12176af725b86627d3612ee8ee0a7586 |website=news.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blair |first=Alex |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Trains Union Secretary fires off at Scott Morrison over Sydney Trains |url=https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/trains-union-secretary-fires-off-at-scott-morrison-over-sydney-trains-lies/news-story/3c6975396dd5859236355ec9061fc490 |website=news.com.au}}</ref> Diamond's role in policy advocacy included confrontational and constructive interactions, such as his encounter with the [[Premier of New South Wales|NSW Premier]] regarding threats to revoke a pay deal for railway workers.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":7" /> In 2023, Diamond led the acquisition of Training Ahead Australia, a not-for-profit organization providing workplace training in the rail industry.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Council 2023 Wrap |url=https://www.rtbu.org.au/national_council_2023_wrap |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=RTBU |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotoyan |first=Tamara |date=2023-08-03 |title=RTBU-Owned Training Organisation |url=https://rtbuexpress.com.au/rtbu-owned-training-organisation/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=RTBU Express |language=en}}</ref>


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== See ==
=== RailWallet Commercial venture ===
In 2024, Diamond headed a partnership with Avetta to create an industry software solution called RailWallet.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" />

=== Legal Services ===
In 2024, Diamond joined Hall Payne Lawyers offering legal services for Australian workers and union movement’s operational capabilities and reduce cost.<ref name=":6" />{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

== Recognition ==
Diamond presented Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with a David Rowe cartoon symbolizing the significance of unions like the RTBU for national agendas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ROWE |first=DAVID |date=12 January 2021 |title=David Rowe cartoon of Mark Diamond, National Secretary of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, 2021 |url=https://consumer.licensing-publishing.nine.com.au/archive/2ITPN46Q15O8 |access-date= |website=Australian Financial Review}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

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== See Also ==


* [[Bob Nanva]]
* [[Bob Nanva]]
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== References ==
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Mark Diamond
National Secretary of the Rail Tram and Bus Union
In office
2019–2024
Preceded byBob Nanva
Succeeded byGladys Berejiklian
Personal details
Alma materMacquarie University
OccupationLawyer - Trade unionist

Mark Diamond is an Australian lawyer, former National Secretory of Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) and trade unionist.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Career

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Mark Diamond's career in RTBU was marked by his role as National Lawyer and promotion to the position of National Secretary in 2019,[2][11] succeeding Bob Nanva.[1][12] Diamond resigned from RTBU on June 29, 2024.[13][14][15][16]

Achievements

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In 2019, Diamond overhauled the board of private health fund RT Health, culminating in its merger with HCF, for the benefit of union members and stakeholders.[7] Diamond advised the Premier, Dominic Perrottet  to seek guidance from his predecessor,[8] Gladys Berejiklian, to resolve labor disputes.[2][9][12][17][18][19] Diamond's role in policy advocacy included confrontational and constructive interactions, such as his encounter with the NSW Premier regarding threats to revoke a pay deal for railway workers.[2][12][17] In 2023, Diamond led the acquisition of Training Ahead Australia, a not-for-profit organization providing workplace training in the rail industry.[11][13][14][16][20][21][22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mark Diamond appointed as new RTBU National Secretary". RTBU. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  2. ^ a b c d McGowan, Michael (2022-09-05). "Sydney train strikes: Union boss hopes federal intervention puts 'go slow' on NSW government action". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  3. ^ Writer, Staff (2022-10-31). "RTBU says federal budget a turning point in public transport funding | News". Australasian Bus and Coach. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  4. ^ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (20 June 2024). "Legislative Council Hansard – 20 June 2024 – Proof". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. ^ McGowan, Michael (2022-09-01). "Close of business: NSW government gives rail union Friday deadline to end industrial action". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  6. ^ "Perrottet takes hard line, slaps rail workers with ultimatum". Australian Financial Review. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  7. ^ a b "APRA must review union push to overthrow health fund board: chairman". Australian Financial Review. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  8. ^ a b Rabe, Tom; O'Sullivan, Matt; Bonyhady, Nick (September 1, 2022). "Rail unions given 24 hours to call off industrial action". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  9. ^ a b McGowan, Michael (2022-09-01). "Close of business: NSW government gives rail union Friday deadline to end industrial action". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  10. ^ "Track diversion put in place on day of fatal derailment". ABC News. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  11. ^ a b "Resignation of National Secretary Mark Diamond". RTBU. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  12. ^ a b c Bonyhady, Nick (2022-09-01). "Compromise in the jobs summit, confrontation in the foyer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  13. ^ a b Farrell, Joshua (2024-06-19). "RTBU appoints new National Secretary". Rail Express. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  14. ^ a b Woods, Daniel (2024-06-20). "RTBU names new national secretary". Fully Loaded. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  15. ^ FairWork Commission (23 May 2022). "DECISION - Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 - Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (R2021/201)" (PDF). FairWork Commission.
  16. ^ a b "Burke letter to FWC 'a concerning precedent'". The Australian.
  17. ^ a b Spence, Hamish (September 1, 2022). "Dominic Perrottet told to call Gladys Berejiklian as rail feud continues". news.com.au.
  18. ^ Blair, Alex (February 23, 2022). "Trains Union Secretary fires off at Scott Morrison over Sydney Trains 'lies'". news.com.au.
  19. ^ Macdonald, Anna (2022-09-01). "Perrottet and RTBU attend summit as industrial actions continue". The Mandarin. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  20. ^ "National Council 2023 Wrap". RTBU. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  21. ^ Kotoyan, Tamara (2023-08-03). "RTBU-Owned Training Organisation". RTBU Express. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  22. ^ "Unions mobilise behind voice as support tumbles". The Australian.
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