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Media Release: NSW Govt ploughs ahead with bus privatisation under cover of COVID-19
Bus stops to close; services to cut; jobs at risk The NSW Government’s announcement today that it is ploughing ahead […] Read More »
BREAKING: private tenders announced
The NSW Government has today announced the official tender process for the privatisation of regions 7, 8 and 9. This […] Read More »
COVID-19 safety screens update
This week, the union has been working with employers and TfNSW to have the safety screens for drivers enlarged. This is […] Read More »
Community backs our essential bus drivers
There has been a huge surge of public support towards our members as they brave the streets and continue to […] Read More »
ANZAC Day
Recently, the division was invited to lay a tribute in honour of ADF personnel present and past at the war memorial […] Read More »
$5,000 fines announced for spitting on essential workers
The NSW Government announced a $5,000 on-the-spot fine over the weekend for anyone who spits on an essential worker. “Frankly, […] Read More »
SMH: Sydney bus drivers resort to home-made masks amid COVID-19 crisis
Sydney bus drivers are pleading with the state government to provide them more personal protective equipment amid the coronavirus crisis, […] Read More »
Media release: Shocking attack on bus driver highlights need for new fines to stay in place post-COVID-19
A shocking attack in which a woman spat in the face of the bus driver highlights the need for the […] Read More »
Media release: Union accuses Transport Minister of using COVID-19 crisis as excuse to push privatisation agenda
The NSW Transport Minister’s use of the COVID-19 crisis as an excuse to push forward his plans to sell off […] Read More »
RTBU wins fines against people found spitting/coughing on workers
Anyone found intentionally spitting or coughing on a transport worker will now risk being hit with a $5000 fine and […] Read More »