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Media release: Shocking attack on bus driver highlights need for new fines to stay in place post-COVID-19
A shocking attack in which a woman spat in the face of the bus driver highlights the need for the […] Read More »
RTBU wins fines against people found spitting/coughing on workers
Anyone found intentionally spitting or coughing on a transport worker will now risk being hit with a $5000 fine and […] Read More »
Media release: Transport workers welcome fines for despicable attacks on frontline workers
The introduction of fines and potential jail time for anyone caught spitting or coughing on transport workers, including bus drivers […] Read More »
Why we need to Change the Rules on May 18th
The Federal Election is coming up on May 18th. Are you ready to cast your vote for a better, fairer […] Read More »
May Day 2019: Newcastle & Sydney events in pictures
In a fantastic show of solidarity, RTBU Bus and Tram members were out in force at both the Newcastle and […] Read More »
Media release: Bus drivers welcome commitment to bring back Bronte buses; end bus privatisation
Media release, 14 Feb 2019: Bus drivers have today welcomed a commitment from the Labor Party to end bus privatisation in […] Read More »
Horrific bus driver attack a reminder to respect drivers
Media release, 29 December 2019: A recent incident in Sydney which saw a bus driver attacked with an unidentified chemical […] Read More »
Newcastle commuters left waiting as bus privatisation experiment fails
Media release, 30 Nov 2018: Newcastle’s bus privatisation experiment has been a dismal failure, with a new report revealing that […] Read More »
NSW Government handling of light rail project an expensive joke
In a further sign of the Transport Minister’s shambolic handling of the Sydney Light Rail project, a Parliamentary Inquiry has […] Read More »
Light rail ‘crush capacity’
Confidential government documents have revealed that the number of passengers enduring “crush capacity” on Sydney’s inner west light rail line […] Read More »
