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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 »
Inner West Courier: Fears over inner west bus shortage, mass cancellations forecast, as privatisation looms
By Heather McNab and David Barwell, read the full story here. A CRITICAL shortage of bus drivers will cause mass […] Read More »
RTBU Media Release: Privatisation drives most vulnerable off Newcastle’s buses
Newcastle’s disastrous new bus timetable has forced seniors and pensioners off our public transport, proving that the Transport Minister’s claims […] Read More »
RTBU – 2018 union elections notice
Nominations for the RTBU elections for National and NSW Branch positions for 2018 have now closed. Nominations may be withdrawn […] Read More »
Media release: Bus drivers skeptical of Minister’s new bus services claim
6 June 2018: Bus drivers are skeptical about the Transport Minister’s claim today that NSW will get 2000 new bus services […] Read More »