Recent News
Opal readers costing the state a fortune
The Daily Telegraph has today reported that tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue has been accumulated since the Opal card machines were introduced – a cost that is ultimately going to be paid for by the state’s taxpayers. Read More »
RTBU members unite to stay off unsafe roads in wild weather
As Newcastle and the Hunter area battled cyclonic conditions last week, strong union leadership kept our members off unsafe roads. Read More »
Notice to members: STA Grow Perform Succeed Programme
STA have advised the Union of their intention to commence the ‘State Transit Grow Perform Succeed Program’ (GPS) with Bus Operators. Read More »
Burwood members clean war memorial after 30+ years
It took three RTBU members three days to get it perfect, but Burwood’s war memorial has now had its first […] Read More »
Egyptian feast for Harmony Day
It was RTBU member Emad Moussa’s day off on Harmony Day this year. But instead of spending the day relaxing […] Read More »
Brookvale driver takes on the Anzac Day Challenge
Brookvale driver Sally Hill likes to channel her fitness into raising money for great causes. The past few years she […] Read More »
Still no information on bus routes during light rail construction
Transport for NSW has set up a new stand alone office to deliver the South East Light Rail Link. But they have not yet explained how buses which currently travel up and down George street will be re-routed. Read More »
A busy month for delegates and reliefs
Delegates from all depots got together for a two-day executive meeting covering all the important issues and around twenty relief delegates joined together for a full day of training. Read More »
How to beat the Opal system
For just $15 you can get a week’s worth of unlimited travel on all forms of transport using your Opal card – and get your weekly exercise at the same time. So how are commuters doing it? Read More »
Meet your local delegate – Ed Robinson
Why did you become involved in the union? I’ve always been a unionist – I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t part of a union. I always thought that the working man should be treated more fairly than how he generally is treated. And as the industrial relations environment is getting more and more draconian every day, I want to stand by the guys I work with. Read More »