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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 »
‘Spit kit’ trial needed to stop disgusting act
The RTBU was in the media today calling for a trial of ‘spit kits’ for transport workers. Read More »
What’s happening in NZ?
The latest edition of The Activist – the newsletter of our New Zealand comrades, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union – has just been released. Read More »
Anti-penalty rates campaign flops
The business lobby is trying to get shops to put anti-penalty rates campaign posters in their windows over Easter – but so far their campaign isn’t going very well. Read More »
Reports buses skidding up to five metres in wet weather
Buses skidding in wet weather on red bus lanes has been an issue for some time. The union and STA have raised the issue with the Roads and Maritime service and they are now responding by carrying out urgent testing on the bus lanes to find out what the problem is and are looking at doing some maintenance and repair work on the lanes over the Easter weekend. Read More »
Union calling for security screens on all buses
Our recent member survey has shown that 53 per cent of bus drivers have reported being assaulted by a member of the public while at work. Read More »
NSW gets new Transport Minister
Former Treasurer, Andrew Constance, has been announced as the state’s new Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Read More »
Union is calling for security screens on all buses
Our recent member survey has shown that 53 per cent of bus drivers have reported being assaulted by a member of the public while at work. Read More »
Reports buses skidding up to five metres in wet weather
The problem of buses skidding on red bus lanes is widespread, with more than 30 drivers sending in written reports to the union and 100 others speaking to the union about their concerns. RMS has responded by carrying out urgent testing and the union is continuing to monitor this issue. Read More »
Transport workers believe pubic transport quality has decreased
A third of transport workers in NSW think it is likely they will lose their job over the next two years and almost 60 per cent say they have no confidence at all in the management of our transport systems. Read More »