Bus and Tram Express

Bus drivers in Newcastle are currently negotiating a new enterprise agreement.

Our drivers deserve fair wages and conditions, and local commuters deserve a quality bus system.

We need an enterprise agreement that delivers all of those things.

Wages for Newcastle’s bus drivers haven’t kept pace with the exorbitant cost of living pressures local families are facing. This enterprise agreement is our chance to change that.

Member notices

Member update: Keolis Downer Protected Industrial Action ballot

September 2, 2025 Dear Members,  As you’d no doubt be aware, progress has been slow with this bargain. Deliberately slow […] Read More »

Member update: Keolis Downer refuses to bargain with the RTBU

August 25, 2025 Dear Members,  This morning your EA bargaining representatives were scheduled to meet with management to continue bargaining. […] Read More »

Member update: KDH bargaining

August 15, 2025 Dear Members,  After our appearance in the FWC last week, the RTBU agreed to provide a rationalised […] Read More »

Latest on KDH bargaining and upcoming FWC hearing

The RTBU Bargaining Committee had a caucus on July 30th, 2025. As we indicated last week, KDH is still refusing […] Read More »

KDH – negotiations update

The RTBU Bargaining Committee met with KDH on July 25th, 2025. Unfortunately, KDH refused to discuss the seven key issues […] Read More »

Newcastle Member Bulletin

KDH put out a survey and bulletin recently regarding the EA negotiations. They are trying to make it look like […] Read More »

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