Recent News
Domestic violence victims need job security
Violence within families is occurring in epidemic proportions in Australia currently and it’s clear we need sweeping cultural and policy changes. Ensuring that workers can access specific leave for victims to deal with domestic violence is a small but important part of the solution. Read More »
Life in the bus lane – Shadi Chamas
“I love my job. I like interacting with the people and Sydney is my office,” says Shadi Chamas, Kingsgrove Relief Read More »
Meet your local delegate – Peter Tsapepas
Why did you become involved in the union? I was elected at the end of 2014 and I got involved to defend the rights of the workers. Read More »
How do you score?
Road rules are frequently changing and no matter how many years you’ve been driving it’s always a good idea to check how you score on the driver knowledge test. Read More »
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 »