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Union wins State Transit backdown on safety cutbacks at Moore Park event busway black spot
RTBU Tram and Bus Division has acted on concerns from Randwick depot drivers and forced State Transit to maintain supervision at known […] Read More »
Cutbacks and privatisation push breed ‘bacteria buses’
Today the media is reporting that the filthy state of NSW buses is posing a health risk to commuters. You […] Read More »
Newcastle rail line protest in Maitland
The RTBU Tram and Bus Division joined members and concerned residents in Maitland last week to call on the NSW Premier to […] Read More »
Vale William James (Bill) McKay
VALE WILLIAM JAMES (BILL) MCKAY 11th February, 1930 – 15th July, 2014 Members should note the sad passing of former […] Read More »
Award negotiations begin
With the current Bus Operators Award expiring in December, negotiations between the Union and the State Transit Authority for a […] Read More »
Blitz on buses and drivers continues
Police and Inspectors from Roads and Maritime have ramped up their blitz on buses and bus drivers expanding their net […] Read More »
Member Alert: Working with Children Check
Members are advised that they are not required to undertake the Working with Children Check and pay the $80 fee […] Read More »
Improved reliability promised for Inner West bus services
Improvements to bus stops and traffic arrangements will start in coming weeks across the Inner West in a bid to boost […] Read More »
Police blitz at Busabout’s Smeaton Grange depot finds 32 out of 88 buses had defects
Dozens of school buses were among those found to have dangerous defects during a police blitz on a bus depot in […] Read More »
Update: Casuals/Part Timer Broken Dispute
The appeal lodged by STA against Justice Staff’s original decision, handed down on 6 December 2013, has now been concluded. […] Read More »