Recent News
We haven’t won yet
Last Friday the Federal Court overturned Hutchinson Ports’ decision to sack the MUA workers. However, when they showed up to work it became apparent that their employer had refused to roster them on any shift. Read More »
This is what it means to be union
More than a week ago, almost a hundred wharfies from Sydney and Brisbane were sacked by Hutchison Ports Australia via a midnight text message and email. The union movement stood strong and now those sacked workers are back at work. Read More »
Know Your Rights – Hours of Work
This month Brett Peters takes us through your rights around hours of work and intervals between shifts. Read More »
Fire safety victory for our union
Our union has had a big victory this week with the NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance finally agreeing to fit all State Transit Authority buses across the state with fire suppressant systems. Read More »
No bus plan for Randwick
ROADS will be torn up in Randwick, Kensington and Kingsford to make way for the new light rail before commuters find out how the bus network will operate, the Daily Telegraph reports. Read More »
Stop the China FTA – Rally 31 July
Tony Abbott’s free trade deal with China was negotiated in secret and it’s a bad deal for workers. It’s clear that Tony Abbott’s business mates are the winners, not ordinary working people. Read More »
Opal fares up for review
After the NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance released details of the bus route upheaval to occur in Sydney from October, there was an immediate reaction from commuters. Now Opal fares are up for review. Read More »
Sydney bus chaos to start in October
The NSW Government has finally released its plans about bus route changes as construction for the George Street light rail ramps up in October – and we’re expecting chaos to ensue for both commuters and bus drivers. Read More »
True fighter Andy West slowly recovering
Popular RTBU Willoughby delegate Andy West has been engaged in a massive battle with cancer, which saw him hospitalised and in intensive care for nearly an entire month. Read More »
Banning thugs on our public transport a good idea
Shadow Transport Minister Ryan Park is advocating for legislation which would ban thugs who commit serious offences on our transport networks from using these services. We think it’s a good idea. Read More »