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Tempe members bond over a BBQ
Tempe RTBU members enjoyed another BBQ (supplied by the Tram & Bus division) last Friday. Secretary Chris Preston and President […] Read More »
Delays, congestion ahead during Epping-Chatswood link closure
74 extra buses between 8 and 9am on already congested roads. More than 5000 people boarding buses at Macquarie University […] Read More »
Willoughby Bus drivers voice concerns about bus movement in the Sydney CBD
Willoughby PM Bus drivers have voiced concerns to STA management about bus movements in and out of the Sydney CBD. […] Read More »
Newcastle light rail ‘prime candidate for cost blowouts’
Newcastle Herald THE Berejiklian government is under renewed pressure to release key documents relating to the Newcastle Light Rail project, […] Read More »
Constance Must Commit to Maintaining Penalty Rates for Bus Drivers
Sydney bus drivers are calling on Transport Minister Andrew Constance to guarantee their penalty rates will not be slashed. RTBU […] Read More »
Fair Work Commission rules to reduce Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality and retail workers
This morning the Fair Work Commission has ruled that the Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for […] Read More »
Union calls for severe punishment after bus driver attacked
The Rail Tram and Bus Union of NSW has condemned an attack on an STA bus driver whilst on duty […] Read More »
Unions meet with new Newcastle transport operator Keolis Downer
All representative unions met with the new operator Keolis Downer at UNSW on the 16th of January. KEOLIS Downer has […] Read More »
Saturday passenger numbers drop after Opal fare overhaul, internal report shows
Reported Sydney Morning Herald: Saturday patronage on NSW’s public transport network fell sharply following an overhaul of Opal fares, an […] Read More »
Free Wi-Fi rolled out on 50 Sydney buses to mixed response
Commuters on Sydney ferries have been using free Wi-Fi for years, and now those who travel by bus can experience […] Read More »