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Media Release: Sydney buses running on empty, taxpayer money wasted
The NSW Government’s ‘on-demand’ buses are proving to be the failure bus drivers warned they would be, with figures revealed in June showing the […] Read More »
Newcastle Light Rail recruits – make sure you join the RTBU
You may have seen in the news that Keolis Downer is recruiting staff for the Newcastle Light Rail as it […] Read More »
ACTU Congress: Change the Rules
Your RTBU Bus & Tram Divisional President Dave Woollams, and Secretary Chris Preston, joined union representatives from across the country […] Read More »
RTBU forces ALP to commit to ending privatisation
The RTBU has helped pressure the NSW ALP into ruling out any further privatisation of public assets, including our public […] Read More »
Region 6 Members, Please update your details
The RTBU requires you to fill out new union payroll & traffic fund deduction forms due to the change of employer in […] Read More »
Driver training: union has massive safety win
In a massive win for safety, the RTBU has successfully fought to get State Transit to change its position on […] Read More »
Opposition vows to end ‘destructive privatisation scam’
The NSW Opposition has committed to putting an end to the privatisation of public assets, like our transport systems, saying […] Read More »
RTBU NSW Bus & Tram, State Budget response
Media Release, 19 June 2018 2000 new bus services figure is deceptive Tram and Bus Division President, Dave Woollams, said […] Read More »
The Australian: Sydney Light Rail budget doomed to blowout
The controversial Sydney Light Rail project is set to go over budget — whether or not the Spanish subcontractor Acciona […] Read More »
Union dues – 2018 fee change
All RTBU Tram and Bus Division members are advised that union dues will increase as of the first full pay […] Read More »