RTBU Pushes for Pay Rise and Standardised Bus Training 

The RTBU is working diligently behind the scenes, through the Bus Taskforce, to secure a pay adjustment for all bus drivers. This initiative is tied to formalising training and our efforts to professionalize the industry by establishing minimum training standards. Our goal is to prevent companies from cutting corners on training for convenience and to ensure that all drivers receive the support they need to perform their jobs safely.

The main reason there is interest in this from TfNSW and government is the driver shortage and the unregulated way training is provided. We continue to look at ways to improve training for our Light Rail members, but training in the Tram space is generally delivered much more consistently and is of better quality.