Transport NOW – August edition
The August edition of the RTBU’s national newsletter, Transport NOW, is now available. Read More »
Sydney Trains – reform update
Train Crew delegates met with Sydney Trains Management yesterday to be given the same Sydney Trains reform presentation as your RTBU Executive received last week. Read More »
Storm over natural disaster leave
The Loco Division is currently in dispute over NSW Trains’ refusal to pay a shift for a driver who was unable to make it to work recently as a result of recent snowstorms. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
Things are getting very interesting in Sydney Trains. The Loco Division was called into a meeting recently to discuss the company’s desire to begin a ‘conversation’ about their ‘reform’ plans… Read More »
Dealing with violence shouldn’t be part of the job
We know that violence on our transport systems is a serious issue throughout the state. Our recent survey of members found that 44% have been assaulted at work in recent times. Read More »
We want your photographs!
We’re always on the look out for good photographs to use on the Loco Express website, and in other materials. Read More »
New look Loco Express
As a result of membership feedback, the Division has made a number of changes to the Loco Express website in an effort to make it more user-friendly and responsive. This has included making the site […] Read More »
New freight organising structure
Meet Brian Head, Byran Williamson and Greg Cameron – the new organising team in the Freight division. Many of you will already know the three of them, having been involved in the union in various […] Read More »
Future operations ‘reform’ in Sydney Trains
The RTBU met with Sydney Trains recently for a briefing on the company’s “Future Operations” reform project. Read More »
Farewell to some of Coota’s finest
The railways lost a collective 310 years experience when these 10 drivers were farewelled at Coota recently. Read More »