Southern Shorthaul Railway – EA Tour Update
The RTBU Locomotive Division will be conducting a tour to explain all the changes that have occurred within the Company proposed new Enterprise Agreement and those items in your claim that the Company has not […] Read More »
Special Notice to RTBU Members: Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union Casual Vacancy Elections
The attached information has been received from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) regarding the RTBU elections for NSW Branch Casual Vacancy Elections. Click here to download the Footplate. Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway – EA Update
After numerous meetings and teleconferences regarding the SSR Enterprise Agreement, SSR have sent through a finalised draft version of the EA for review. This includes negotiated changes to RDO (or Green Days), which were changed […] Read More »
May Day events
On Wednesday May 1st we had a great turnout from the Locomotive Division at the May Day kick off rallies in Sydney and Newcastle. We’ve got more rallies happening across the weekend so check out […] Read More »
Around the Tracks Meetings
Brian Head will be out and about at the following locations. Please come along and have a chat with Brian about any issues in your workplace and hear about the union’s plans for the future. […] Read More »
Farewell John Wayne Richards
Long standing Enfield Driver and AFULE, PTU and RTBU Member John Richards passed away on Friday the 12th of April 2019 after being diagnosed with Lung Cancer in July 2018. Born in Strathfield, Australia on […] Read More »
New Intercity Fleet Update
Update 15 Dear members, As you would be aware, on the 29th of January the Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance, sent the RTBU NSW written confirmation of his promise that guards will be kept on the New […] Read More »
“Respectful Workplace Behaviours” eLearning Module
The Locomotive Division wishes to inform Members that Sydney Trains has begun rolling out an eLearning module for those within the Train Crewing Directorate. The module addresses “Respectful Workplace Behaviours” and was developed following feedback […] Read More »
Sydney May Day rally – Sunday May 5
Come along and join the Locomotive Division at the annual May Day rally in Sydney. The Locomotive Division turned out in great numbers last year and so we encourage everyone to make a day of […] Read More »
Evolution of Eveleigh Railway Workshops
Click here to explore the fascinating Evolution of Eveleigh website. By 1855 the Sydney to Parramatta railway line bisected Chisholm’s estate, and in 1878 the entire site was resumed for construction of the Eveleigh Railway […] Read More »



