News
TransportNOW: latest edition
The latest edition of the RTBU National Office’s magazine, TransportNOW is now available. Click here to read the latest from the National Office; including the key seats to watch in the upcoming Federal Election, a […] Read More »
Rail Train – Rail Shuttle Services Members
St Mary’s Depot – Protected Industrial Action Last Thursday, 7th April 2022, a Fair Work Commission hearing took place whereby Railtrain opposed your application for a Protected Industrial Action Ballot. Railtrain engaged lawyers and a […] Read More »
Junee and Cootamundra Around the Tracks Tour
Brian Head will be out and about at the following locations.ALL Members from ALL Operators are encouraged to attend and have a chat withboth Brian about any issues in your workplace and hear about what […] Read More »
Beyond ‘the call of duty’
In a true show of solidarity and empathy, union members across Europe have bonded together in ahumanitarian effort to ensure that refugees in the Ukrainian crisis can flee a warzone as the Russiangovernment continues its […] Read More »
RMTUNZ The Activist Newsletter – Issue 1, 2022
Dear members, The first issue of RMTUNZ’s The Activist newsletter is available. Click here to read it now. Read More »
News: BNSF Railroad Workers Resist Cruel Attendance Policy
Over in the U.S., Locomotive engineer Marilee Taylor, who has worked at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) in Chicago for more than 28 years wrote a Letter to the Editor of the World-Outlook […] Read More »
In memory of Aung Ko Latt
It is with deep sorrow the RTBU has learned of the death of Aung Ko Latt, who was arrested by Myanmar’s military police on 4 January 2022. Aung Ko Latt was an assistant locomotive driver […] Read More »
NBN News Clip: Lengthy Delay to InterCity Train Fleet at Kangy Angy
Dear members, You can view the below story and news clip from NBN news on the NIF. The opposition has hit out at the Perrottet government, over the lengthy delay to the long-awaited Intercity train […] Read More »
Get in behind the KiwiRail workers this Christmas – Business Desk
Dear members, Please see the below article from Business Desk about supporting KiwiRail workers these holidays. The 2,500 KiwiRail workers walking off the job in the run-up to Christmas are doing the right thing. The […] Read More »
Tom Morello’s new song: A jam to join the fight for workers’ rights
Union activist, international rock star, and Harvard graduate Tom Morello has released a new song – Hold the Line – that serves as an anthem urging people to join the fight for workers’ rights and […] Read More »