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Global support for Aurizon workers
Messages of support for Aurizon workers, who have been forced to take protected industrial action in order to get a fair agreement, have been flying in from all over the world. Read More »
Remembering rail union legend, Bob Crow
In the early hours of Tuesday 11 March, legendary UK union leader Bob Crow died of a heart attack, aged 52. Read More »
Have you saved your seat at Town Hall?
Public transport is going to the hot topic at the upcoming Sydney Alliance: People’s Agenda meeting held on Wednesday 26th March. Read More »
Rail network will be compromised if rail staff can’t find a car park
Taking 1000 car spots away from key transport workers at train stations could effect the on time running of the rail network, the NSW Rail, Tram and Bus Union said today. Read More »
Breaking News: Aurizon workers vote on further action following lock-out
Aurizon freight members this afternoon voted to take a further 24 hours of industrial action beginning at 4am Saturday morning. Read More »
Public transport centre stage at Sydney Alliance Town Hall Assembly
Public transport will take centre stage when the Sydney Alliance Assembly takes place in just over a month. Read More »
The Free Ride’s Over
The Senate recently announced an inquiry into the productivity benefits of investing in public transport, to which the RTBU National office has provided a submission to titled ‘The Free Ride’s Over’. Read More »
Blinded by the lights
Drivers are concerned that the new ‘visibility lights’ now required to be fitted to trains, are temporarily blinding oncoming drivers. Read More »
Meet the newest organiser
Jessica Epps has been learning fast as the newest organiser for the Rail, Tram and Bus Union Locomotive Division. At 23, Jessica is already a veteran of union activism, having worked for the Financial Union […] Read More »
Liverpool turnback project training
Sydney Trains’ proposed training package for the new Liverpool Turnback track forced the Loco Division to lodge a notice of dispute recently. Sydney Trains initially proposed to have drivers learn the new route, which is […] Read More »