Recent News
Newcastle EA and Protected Action Ballot Update
We requested Keolis Downer to meet us back at the bargaining. In doing so, the company has unexpectedly put an […] Read More »
Reporting back: Region 6 24-hour strike
On Monday 11th April drivers from across the private bus sector stood in a united front and took strike action for […] Read More »
Bus action: in pictures
Hundreds of bus drivers rallied outside Parliament today, calling on the NSW Government to fix the mess it created when […] Read More »
Bus action: in the media
Tram and Bus Division Secretary, David Babineau, spoke to media today about the mass industrial action taking place in region […] Read More »
Region 7 Greenfield and bargaining update
Our first bargaining session took place last Wednesday. The main aim was to set the parameters of bargaining and general […] Read More »
Newcastle EA Update
In the previous Express, we outlined how we came together and volunteered for the shift on Sunday 3rd April after many […] Read More »
Bus drivers win first step to a big win in legal case against private bus company, as Sydney farewells last remaining public bus service
Transit Systems has been fined more than $180K and the RTBU continues in the fight to force them to repay […] Read More »
Region 6 Bargaining update – 24 HOUR STRIKE ACTION
The next bargaining meeting has been moved until the 19th April due to scheduling conflicts. The RTBU and TWU requested for […] Read More »
Farewell and Thank You, Robin
On Sunday 3rd April we hosted a Farewell BBQ to say thank you to Belmont Delegate Robin O’Donoghue. The BBQ […] Read More »
Newcastle EA Update
An overtime dispute through the Fair Work Commission has put our EA negotiations on hold in the last week. This […] Read More »