Recent News

Hands off our buses, says Qld

Our colleagues in Queensland are fighting against bus privatisation this election. If the LNP is re-elected bus services will go to tender, meaning they will likely be privatised.

Bus privatisation means job cuts. It also means more expensive transport and less bus services, less often. Read More »

Newcastle Truncation Update

Bulletin 5, 2015 A meeting to address member concerns was held between […] Read More »

Removal of High Visibility Safety Vests Update

Bulletin 4, 2015 To: RTBU Station Staff and Guard Members Late last […] Read More »

Station Cleaning Dispute

Bulletin 3, 2015 To: RTBU Sydney Trains Station Staff On the 14th […] Read More »

Union wins big back pay claim

The union has had a huge win on excess travel time whilst on loan to another depot. State Transit are paying six years back pay for unpaid travel time for DOCs. Read More »

Working with children check update

Unions NSW on behalf of all affected workers in NSW is still disputing the $80.00 fee for the working with children check. With no foreseeable end to the matter at this point in time and the due date approaching the union advises that Bus Operators should NOW start the process of obtaining this check. Read More »

Sydney Trains uniforms a disaster

The Sydney Trains uniforms have been a source of grief for many employees since they were first forced to wear them.

In December, we surveyed 297 Locomotive Division members to find out the extent of the problem.

The numbers prove it – the Sydney Trains uniform is a disaster. Read More »

Survey Results – Sydney Trains Guards Uniform Survey

Bulletin 2 – 2015 To: RTBU Guard Sub-Division Members, The RTBU published […] Read More »

SPECIAL NOTICE TO RTBU MEMBERS – RECALL ELECTION FOR NSW BRANCH VACANT POSITIONS

To:       All RTBU Members The attached information has been received from the […] Read More »

Bad planning leads to bus chaos in Sydney

Bus drivers and passengers alike were extremely frustrated during peak hour on Monday morning with delays of almost two hours in some areas. But the NSW Government has no plan yet to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Read More »