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Saturday passenger numbers drop after Opal fare overhaul, internal report shows

Saturday passenger numbers drop after Opal fare overhaul, internal report shows

Jan 7, 2017

Reported Sydney Morning Herald:  Saturday patronage on NSW’s public transport network fell […] Read More »

Graffiti vandals “a real threat”

Graffiti vandals “a real threat”

Jan 5, 2017

RTBU’s Lead Passenger Organiser Bob Newham told Channel 7 News that the vandals are a serious threat to staff and passengers. Read More »

Unions Win Bus Privatisation Campaign

Unions Win Bus Privatisation Campaign

Jan 5, 2017

The combined unions who work for the STA, including the Bus and […] Read More »

NSW RTBU Remuneration Report for 2016

Dec 31, 2016

The RTBU NSW is a member based, state & federally registered trade […] Read More »

Queensland Rail boss resigns

Queensland Rail boss resigns

Dec 31, 2016

Queensland Rail’s chief operating officer has resigned following ongoing timetable issues and the Christmas Day rostering stuff-up. Read More »

Sydney Trains Reinstates Rostered Standbys on the Special Master Roster Period

Sydney Trains Reinstates Rostered Standbys on the Special Master Roster Period

Dec 23, 2016

Bulletin 55, 2016 – To: RTBU Sydney Trains Guard Members, There was […] Read More »

Stand with uni workers facing a 39% pay cut

Stand with uni workers facing a 39% pay cut

Dec 21, 2016

Western Australia’s Murdoch University has made moves to strip its workers of all their Enterprise Bargaining pay and conditions. Read More »

KiwiRail returns to “dirty diesel”

KiwiRail returns to “dirty diesel”

Dec 21, 2016

New Zealand’s train drivers are condemning KiwiRail’s plans to replace the current electric locomotive fleet on the North Island Main Trunk Line with Chinese-made and diesel-powered locomotives. Read More »

The pension Malcolm Turnbull is not touching

The pension Malcolm Turnbull is not touching

Dec 21, 2016

Malcolm Turnbull is cutting pensions for hard-working Australians. But there’s one pension he’s not touching… Read More »

Bank Holiday Entitlement on New Year’s Eve

Bank Holiday Entitlement on New Year’s Eve

Dec 19, 2016

Bulletin 55, 2016 – To: All NSW Trains RTBU Members, After discussions […] Read More »

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