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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Region 7 update: Busways’ appeal of Consolidation Order

Nov 11, 2025Updates

Last night the RTBU agreed on a process for how Busways’ appeal of the Consolidation Order would proceed. This is […] Read More »

Newcastle takes action

Oct 28, 2025Updates

Over the last few weeks we’ve been constantly calling on Keolis Downer to return to the bargaining table and stop […] Read More »

Rail and Road September 2025- out now!

Sep 24, 2025Updates

Click here to read the latest edition of Rail and Road Read More »

Media release: Backroom deal to extend inner-west Sydney’s private bus contract a scandalous attack on local commuters

Jul 28, 2025Updates

28 July 2025 The move to quietly extend the region 6 private bus contract without putting it out to tender […] Read More »

KDH – negotiations update

Jul 25, 2025Updates

The RTBU Bargaining Committee met with KDH on July 25th, 2025. Unfortunately, KDH refused to discuss the seven key issues […] Read More »

Newcastle EA – important update 

Jun 27, 2025Updates

Dear Members,  Apologies for the miscommunication yesterday – the Hazard Light action is scheduled to start from first sign on THIS […] Read More »

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 »

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