Recent News
Union is calling for security screens on all buses
Our recent member survey has shown that 53 per cent of bus drivers have reported being assaulted by a member of the public while at work. Read More »
Reports buses skidding up to five metres in wet weather
The problem of buses skidding on red bus lanes is widespread, with more than 30 drivers sending in written reports to the union and 100 others speaking to the union about their concerns. RMS has responded by carrying out urgent testing and the union is continuing to monitor this issue. Read More »
Transport workers believe pubic transport quality has decreased
A third of transport workers in NSW think it is likely they will lose their job over the next two years and almost 60 per cent say they have no confidence at all in the management of our transport systems. Read More »
Public health jobs on the line
The Health Services Union is warning that at least 30,000 public health jobs will go on the line if Mike Baird’s Coalition Government is returned in Saturday’s state election. Read More »
Labor to tackle workplace bullying
NSW Labor has promised to take action to reduce bullying in the workplaces and protect workers’ rights to dignity and respect if elected this weekend. Read More »
Sydney Trains’ Management – An “Ugly Reflection”
Bulletin 19 – 2015 To: All Sydney Trains Members, Members are advised […] Read More »
NSW Liberals: Transport Score Card
Transport workers have lost out under the NSW Liberals.
This poster outlines just some of the worst excesses of the current government’s last four years in office of concern to our union. Read More »
Bosses want to rob you of your rights – again
Submissions to the Productivity Commission Workplace Relations Review have been filtering in over the past days. Read More »
We’ve just about had enough of Opal
Earlier on Bus Express we wrote about bus drivers’ frustration with the Opal system which constantly crashes, causes safety problems and is responsible for delays. The Bus Division has now taken this issue to the media. Read More »
Tracking the Damage – Transport Under the NSW Government
Unions NSW have been keeping a full record of the damage caused by the NSW Government since it came to office in March 2011. Here we’ve selected just 25 instances where their actions have directly affected transport. Read More »