Bus and Tram Express
Bus and Tram Express

Representing bus drivers and light rail workers across NSW

Welcome to Tram and Bus Express!

Tram and Bus Express is where you can access the latest tram and bus news and find out about the ways you can take action in your workplace.

When you join our union you are joining thousands of other transport workers in NSW who are taking a stand for better working conditions and who are fighting to protect our public transport network which continuously comes under attack by private operators and government.

Being a union member also means you’re part of a wider group of hundreds of thousands of workers from all industries across the country who are standing together for fairer wages and safer, stronger, working conditions.

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Newcastle Bulletin: EA update

May 28, 2025Updates

Dear Members,  On Monday, your Employee Representatives met with Keolis Downer Hunter to discuss changes to our EBA. Unfortunately Keolis […] Read More »

Newcastle Bulletin: member update

May 20, 2025Updates

As recently communicated, the company has notified of a 4.58% wage reduction for the action of not operating the BDCs. […] Read More »

Newcastle Bulletin: Online member meetings

May 19, 2025Updates

Today members of your RTBU Negotiating Committee met with KDH at the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to resolve issues relating […] Read More »

Newcastle Bulletin: Update on protected action and KDH wage grab

May 15, 2025Updates

RTBU Delegates met with managers from Keolis Downer at 09:00 this morning to discuss the unreasonable amount of time in penalty […] Read More »

Newcastle Bulletin: Protected action and KDH wage grab

May 14, 2025Updates

We previously canvassed an action about pulling on-demand services with the people on that roster.  The company responded with the […] Read More »

May Day 2025

Apr 29, 2025Updates

Come along to one of the May Day celebrations in 2025 Proudly wear your union gear and bring along your […] Read More »

International Workers Memorial Day 2025

Apr 24, 2025Updates

On Monday, 28th April we remember and commemorate those who have lost their lives or who have been injured at […] Read More »

Bus drivers punched, ‘fart-sprayed’, abused on Newcastle services- Newcastle Herald

Mar 7, 2025Updates

This story appeared in the Newcastle Herald on 19 February 2025 BUS drivers have been punched in the head, assaulted, […] Read More »

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