Recent News
Reality bites as Newcastle Light Rail “consultation” begins
When the term “sleepwalking into a planning disaster” is mentioned in the first line of a newspaper article, you know […] Read More »
Division election results announced
The last couple of months have seen a flurry of voting by members for various positions in the Tram and Bus Division. […] Read More »
Know Your Rights – Overtime
30. Overtime 30.4 An employee called upon to work overtime beyond the normal rostered shift after 11.30 pm and before […] Read More »
Information Session leaves questions unanswered
Five months after the first announcement that public transport in Newcastle faced privatisation, Transport for NSW have finally met with […] Read More »
Yeomans clocks up 500 games for UNSW Rugby Club
Randwick Depot’s own Robert Yeomans, chalked up his 500th game recently for UNSW. Read More »
Members to save on insurance with new deal
The RTBU Tram and Bus Division are always looking at ways to add value to your membership. With this in […] Read More »
Paid information session for Newcastle staff
Following pressure from the union, the state government has agreed to a paid information session for all transport workers in […] Read More »
May Day parade and family fun day
One of the labour movements biggest days of the year is only three weeks away! May Day remembers the battles […] Read More »
International Day of Mourning
Workers Memorial Day, or the International Day of Mourning, is coming up on April 28th. The day is a time […] Read More »