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Ultra Marathon For Kids
RTBU member and bus driver from Leichhardt depot, Matthew Reid will run from Melbourne to Sydney in September to raise money for the Starlight Foundation. Read More »
RTBU members unite to stay off unsafe roads in wild weather
As Newcastle and the Hunter area battled cyclonic conditions last week, strong union leadership kept our members off unsafe roads. Read More »
Notice to members: STA Grow Perform Succeed Programme
STA have advised the Union of their intention to commence the ‘State Transit Grow Perform Succeed Program’ (GPS) with Bus Operators. As a result you will be asked to sign an individual “Performance Agreement.” Read More »
Burwood members clean war memorial after 30+ years
It took three RTBU members three days to get it perfect, but Burwood’s war memorial has now had its first proper clean in more than 30 years, just in time for Anzac Day. Read More »
Egyptian feast for Harmony Day
It was RTBU member Emad Moussa’s day off on Harmony Day this year. But instead of spending the day relaxing he decided he would treat his colleagues at Kingsgrove depot. Read More »
Brookvale bus driver takes on the Anzac Day Challenge
Brookvale driver Sally Hill is taking on the Anzac Day Challenge, a 100 kilometre run or walk through both the Ku-ring-ai and Garigal National Parks. Sally is raising funds to support charitiesSoldier On and Mates 4 Mates for the care of those who have served our country and require ongoing support. Read More »
Still no information on bus routes during light rail construction
Transport for NSW was in the media today announcing that it has set up a new stand alone office to deliver the project. But they have not yet explained how buses which currently travel up and down George street will be re-routed. Read More »
How to beat the Opal system
For just $15 you can get a week’s worth of unlimited travel on all forms of transport using your Opal card – and get your weekly exercise at the same time. Read More »
Women in the union – Narelle Sinclair
Narelle Sinclair is now one of the RTBU’s Affirmative Action Delegates and is on the Women’s Campaign Committee. Here’s what Narelle says about her new role. Read More »
School children left behind
In some parts of Newcastle the shortage of buses in the area has meant that children are being left behind after school because the buses scheduled to pick them up are too full. Read More »