Recent News
Union win on travel time payments
Through a routine dispute over excess travel time payments for drivers on loan from North Sydney to the Northern Beaches, […] Read More »
Appeal Success!
The outcome of the Casuals/Part Time broken dispute appeal is excellent for Sydney and Newcastle bus drivers. Read More »
Casual/Part Time Broken Dispute
The RTBU’s Senior Barrister has written a letter celebrating the hard work and success in the long-running casual/part time broken dispute. Read More »
Your rights and conditions protected under the new Award
The Bus Division of the RTBU has negotiated for the new Bus Operators Award to maintain all existing conditions. Members voted […] Read More »
Meet Your Local Delegate – Michael De Meo
Why did you become involved in the union? Before STA, I was a Factory Manager in the furniture industry. I had […] Read More »
Bus Express TV – Sept 5
In this edition of Bus Express, Chris Preston and David Woollams give an update on the proposed new Enterprise Agreement. Read More »
STA boss takes up the Ice bucket challenge
Bus and Tram Division Secretary Chris Preston challenged National Secretary Bob Nanva and STA boss Peter Rowley to take the ice bucket challenge to raise awareness and money for Motor Neurone Disease after he had also taken on the challenge. Read More »
Coming to a depot near you…
Union representatives will be coming to all bus depots in the coming weeks to ensure members are fully briefed about what’s in the proposed new Enterprise Agreement. Check with your local delegate about when the briefing will be held in your depot. Read More »
Bus Division takes the ice bucket challenge
RTBU Divisional Secretary Chris Preston has taken the ice bucket challenge after being nominated by Brookvale delegate Narelle Sinclair. Watch the video here. Read More »
Know your wages policy
As negotiations on the new award for bus drivers continues, it is important that members understand the conditions under which we are bargaining. Under the NSW Government Wages Policy, public sector employees can only receive a maximum pay increase capped at 2.5 per cent per annum. Read More »