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Multi Control Station (Cluster) Management
Bulletin 40, 2015 – TO: RTBU Sydney Trains Station Duty Managers Members […] Read More »
Slow zone on the South West Rail Link
Train drivers on the South West Rail Link were recently issued with an urgent message to dramatically reduce their speed between Edmonson Park and Leppington. 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 »
Caltex offshoring Australian jobs in favour of ‘poverty wages’
RTBU representatives stood in solidarity today with workers from the Maritime Union of Australia to protest Caltex’s appalling treatment of crew members working on the Alexander Spirit. 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 »
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 worried they’ll have to walk more, change modes of transport, or be slugged with paying twice because they now have to change from a direct bus into the city to a bus and then a train. Read More »
Graffiti vandals threaten train staff
Channel 7 news reports that graffiti vandals have sunk to new lows, not only filming their graffiti act but also filming themselves abusing train guards and station staff. Read More »
Government fighting Newcastle rail line ruling
The Newcastle rail line saga is continuing, with the Government’s appeal against the recent Supreme Court ruling now set to be heard. Read More »
Sydney bus chaos to start in October
The NSW Government has finally released its plans about bus route changes […] Read More »
Report back from RTBU POD/HUB Survey
Bulletin 39 – To: RTBU Station Staff Members: The RTBU recently launched […] Read More »