Recent News
KDH – negotiations update
The RTBU Bargaining Committee met with KDH on July 25th, 2025. Unfortunately, KDH refused to discuss the seven key issues […] Read More »
Newcastle EA – important update
Dear Members, Apologies for the miscommunication yesterday – the Hazard Light action is scheduled to start from first sign on THIS […] Read More »
Newcastle Bulletin: EA update
Dear Members, On Monday, your Employee Representatives met with Keolis Downer Hunter to discuss changes to our EBA. Unfortunately Keolis […] Read More »
Newcastle Bulletin: member update
As recently communicated, the company has notified of a 4.58% wage reduction for the action of not operating the BDCs. […] Read More »
Newcastle Bulletin: Online member meetings
Today members of your RTBU Negotiating Committee met with KDH at the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to resolve issues relating […] Read More »
Newcastle Bulletin: Update on protected action and KDH wage grab
RTBU Delegates met with managers from Keolis Downer at 09:00 this morning to discuss the unreasonable amount of time in penalty […] Read More »
Newcastle Bulletin: Protected action and KDH wage grab
We previously canvassed an action about pulling on-demand services with the people on that roster. The company responded with the […] Read More »
May Day 2025
Come along to one of the May Day celebrations in 2025 Proudly wear your union gear and bring along your […] Read More »
International Workers Memorial Day 2025
On Monday, 28th April we remember and commemorate those who have lost their lives or who have been injured at […] Read More »
Bus drivers punched, ‘fart-sprayed’, abused on Newcastle services- Newcastle Herald
This story appeared in the Newcastle Herald on 19 February 2025 BUS drivers have been punched in the head, assaulted, […] Read More »