Recent News
From bus to bike…
Not only does Narelle Sinclair give her time as a RTBU delegate at Brookvale in Sydney, she’s also a powerhouse […] Read More »
Jack’s Backyard
Talk about workplace pride! Bus operator Jack Frost has spent the last three months working on what he calls his […] Read More »
Light Rail EA talks begin
On Friday September 2, RTBU Bus and Tram Division Officers Chris Preston and David Woollams met with Luke Hayden and […] Read More »
Know Your Rights: Personal Sick Leave
With Brett Peters… Section 60. Personal Sick Leave 60.2 An employee is entitled to the following amount of paid leave […] Read More »
Record number of bus drivers attend public sector rally
Hundreds of Sydney and Newcastle bus drivers turned out at yesterday’s public sector rally in the Domain, providing a good […] Read More »
Funding for public transport infrastructure ‘half the picture’
The State Budget contained funding for a number of bus and tram projects, but this investment will be wasted if […] Read More »
Transport Minister rules out privatisation of State Transit
Tram and Bus Division Officials Gary Way and Chris Preston attended a Community Q&A evening forum on Wednesday 31st August, […] Read More »
Know Your Rights: Fatigue Management
With Brett Peters… Section 77. Fatigue Management 77.2 No employee will be permitted to work more than 12 hours in […] Read More »
Loose lips sink ships
A recent case where Fair Work Australia (FWA) upheld the dismissal of an employee who made offensive comments about a […] Read More »
Update: Uniform Dispute
The RTBU was back in court yesterday for the next steps in the Uniform Allowance Claim. STA will have to […] Read More »