Recent News
Alex sleeping rough to help the homeless
RTBU State Secretary Alex Claassens is again participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Alex will be sleeping rough on a cold winter night on June 18th at Sydney’s Luna park to raise funds for people who are experiencing homelessness. Read More »
Guards and CSAs – have your say
What do you think about the introduction of a paddle light system to replace flags? We are running a short survey to find out what Guards and CSA’s think about this issue. Read More »
Transport NOW
The latest edition of Transport NOW – the RTBU National monthly bulletin […] Read More »
NZ Rail and Maritime Transport Union takes KiwiRail to court over working conditions
After a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment investigation found that Chinese engineers working on KiwiRail’s imported locomotives at the Hutt Workshops were probably not covered under New Zealand employment law, the New Zealand Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) will now test that finding in the courts. Read More »
Farewell Patrick
Veteran Sydney Light Rail Workplace Delegate Patrick Fielding has retired leaving a […] Read More »
NSW BRANCH CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2014
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW Branch concise financial report for […] Read More »
State Concise Financial Report for 2014
The RTBU NSW’s State Financial Report for 2014 is now available for […] Read More »
BREAKING NEWS: Job loss at Pacific National
Pacific National has just announced that it is about to cut 44 jobs from across the Bulk and Coal areas of the business. Read More »
QUBE EA almost within reach…
Negotiations for a new QUBE enterprise agreement are drawing nearer to a close, however there still a small number of outstanding issues yet to be resolved. Read More »
Keep your mates in mind: awards and conditions
Some unfortunate reports have surfaced recently of workers in some areas taking it upon themselves to undertake duties which are not within their position description as drivers, and are outside of the relevant drivers awards. Read More »