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Reliable, affordable public transport key to the success of Badgerys Creek Airport
The success of the planned Badgerys Creek airport is contingent on reliable, affordable public transport which is publicly owned and operated. Read More »
Transport for NSW Newsletter – Leave Balance Translation Process
Newsletter: 1/2015 Members who were previously employed in other transport areas, working […] Read More »
International Day of Mourning – 28 April
The International Day of Mourning takes place around the world every year on the 28th of April to remember those who have lost their lives through a workplace incident or occupational disease. Read More »
Women in the union – Narelle Sinclair
Narelle Sinclair is now one of the RTBU’s Affirmative Action Delegates and is on the Women’s Campaign Committee. Here’s what Narelle says about her new role. Read More »
High Court rules in favour of QLD rail workers
Rail workers in Queensland have had a big win recently, with the High Court upholding a challenge to a decision by the former Newman Government that shifted employees into the state’s IR system. Read More »
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 »
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 »