Recent News
Late buses inevitable
The Daily Telegraph’s article today that claimed that STA buses had been running late for five years was a slap in the face for RTBU Tram and Bus division members. Read More »
Hunter Transport Forum – 30 Sept
The NSW Government has a “revitalisation” strategy for the Hunter – and it’s clear that public transport is very low down on their priority list. Read More »
Save our weekend
For many Australians — including RTBU members — working weekends is not a choice. But conservative governments and business lobby groups want to take away penalty rates so that workers would no longer have the right to penalty rates when they work on the weekend or after hours. Read More »
A tight squeeze
Watch a bus driver in the U.S try to squeeze his vehicle through a tiny granite tunnel on the Needles Highway. Do you think he’ll make it? Read More »
Know Your Rights – Saturday and Sunday Time
This month Vice President Brett Peters takes us through our rights relating to Saturday and Sunday Time. Read More »
RTBU Women are now on Facebook!
The RTBU is proud to have an active and passionate Women’s Campaign Committee (WCC), who meet at least twice a year to discuss the issues and challenges facing women in our union and in the transport industry. Read More »
Melbourne tram drivers strike
RTBU tram drivers in Melbourne have been forced to take strike action today to resolve a dispute with their employer Yarra Trams over pay and conditions. Read More »
Time for fire safety systems to be rolled out nationwide
Now that we’ve had a victory in getting these systems installed in NSW, we think its time that they were rolled out nationwide. An incident in Perth last week is just another reminder of how important it is that safety is the number one priority on public transport. Read More »
Opal card: How to beat it, and most popular routes
The Opal card stats are proving that commuters will find ways to save on public transport if they can, and the Opal card’s fare design is encouraging new commuter behaviour patterns – for better or for worse. Read More »
RTBU Women’s Committee arrives at Port Botany
Watch the RTBU Women’s Committee arrive at Port Botany to join the peaceful assembly in support of sacked MUA workers. Read More »