Recent News
Swab testing trial to start in March
As part of the EA negotiations, Sydney Trains and NSW Trains agreed to trial swab testing and to establish an Oral Fluid Testing Working Group with union representatives. It has now been agreed that the oral swab testing trial will take place from the 2nd of March and the 30th of April and 1500 staff will be tested. Read More »
Opal card debacle
Bus Operators will not be surprised to learn that commuters are paying millions of dollars worth of extra fares because of a glitch in the Opal card system. Read More »
Get excited about trains? You’ve got nothing on this guy…
We all love a good train, and a 1953 heritage train is pretty special. But this train foamer gets a bit more excited than most…. Read More »
Qld buses saved from privatisation
We’d like to congratulate our colleagues in Queensland who campaigned tirelessly in the lead up to their state election and saved their bus services from privatisation. Read More »
NSW is Not For Sale!
If you care about the future of our electricity network, TAFE, hospitals and local councils get behind the NSW is Not For Sale campaign. Read More »
Newcastle rail plan favours developers over commuters
Cabinet documents revealed today prove that the NSW Government’s plan for the Newcastle rail line isn’t in the best interests of the commuters. Read More »
Major Works Reform (MR 10)
Bulletin 15 – 2015 To: RTBU Infrastructure Members The RTBU met […] Read More »
Drivers to go 2.0 – mobility trial
Following the successful trial and eventual implementation of the use of iPads for Guards, Sydney Trains has now begun the consultation process with drivers. Read More »
Removal of staff car parks: the reality
The Transport Minister has made quite a deal in the media of her proposal to “hand back to the public” car parking spaces that had previously been allocated for employees. – See more at: http://locoexpress.com.au/loco-express/page/3/#sthash.9S6eitEv.dpuf Read More »
Blue Light Newsletter February 2015
The Blue Light is a newsletter for the Train Guard Sub Division. […] Read More »