Recent News
Build a better future
Our living standards are what make Australia a great place to live and now they are under significant attack. Union members in workplaces across Australia are voting to support a demand on all governments and our employers. Read More »
RTBU members unite to stay off unsafe roads in wild weather
As Newcastle and the Hunter area battled cyclonic conditions last week, strong union leadership kept our members off unsafe roads. Read More »
Don’t be fooled – you have representational rights
There have been reports recently about members being given incorrect information about […] Read More »
Latest on the rail impacts of the NSW weather disaster
The Hunter Valley line is now fully operational, with the first trains […] Read More »
Notice to members: STA Grow Perform Succeed Programme
STA have advised the Union of their intention to commence the ‘State Transit Grow Perform Succeed Program’ (GPS) with Bus Operators. As a result you will be asked to sign an individual “Performance Agreement.” Read More »
Burwood members clean war memorial after 30+ years
It took three RTBU members three days to get it perfect, but Burwood’s war memorial has now had its first proper clean in more than 30 years, just in time for Anzac Day. Read More »
ETR Cab Allowance Payments
The Loco Division has received numerous queries recently about the payment of the ETR Cab Allowance for suburban drivers. Read More »
My Time and Pay trial
Kronos clocks have been in use for signing on/off since June 2014. Now management is moving to a trial of the next step – linking the clocks to pay. Read More »
Update: Non Payment of Time Worked at 150% when called in with less than 24 hours Notice
Bulletin 24 – 2015 To: RTBU Signaller Sub-Division Members, Further to our […] Read More »
Update on storm damaged tracks
Following discussions with ARTC today, the RTBU NSW Secretary can confirm that […] Read More »