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Accessibility upgrades welcome but more permanent station staff needed
A Transport for NSW spokesperson told the St Mary Star that work is underway for a planned accessibility update at Rooty Hill station in response to commuter comments that while there have been some accessibility improvements public […] Read More »
An Open Letter to Sydney Commuters from Sydney Bus Drivers
***The Loco Division is standing by our colleagues in the Bus Division every step of the way. Read our previous message of support here.*** Dear Sydney Commuters, We are deeply apologetic for causing you […] Read More »
Tourism operators fear overcrowded trains will deter visitors to the Blue Mountains
Whilst the current NSW Government would have commuters believe a world class railway is being delivered across the state, the RTBU and Locomotive Division members are well aware that on any given weekend, what is purported […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Member Representation Dispute
Sydney Trains Members should be aware of a current Step 2 Dispute with Sydney Trains regarding Member Representation. The Locomotive Division has been informed that some areas of Sydney Trains management are yet again advising […] Read More »
Big job loss fears hang over final decision on sale of Aurizon
Aurizon’s intermodal business could be broken up and sold, rather than offloaded, and this could trigger the loss of hundreds of jobs, according to The Australian. It’s reported that UBS is continuing to consider options […] Read More »
Coates latest major employer to threaten terminating existing pay deal for hundreds of workers
Hundreds of workers at Australia’s largest equipment-hire business face a pay cut of up to 40 per cent unless they agree to let the company slash new employees’ wages and conditions, according to the Sydney […] Read More »
Complain to Constance
Transport Minister Andrew Constance has just announced that all public bus services across Inner Western and Southern Sydney will be privatised in July 2018. Mr Constance’s plan, which would come into effect in July next […] Read More »
Loco Division stands with Sydney bus drivers
The Loco Division is standing with Sydney bus drivers who are protesting the NSW Government’s announcement that they will privatise bus services across the inner west. This decision will mean 1,200 public transport workers will […] Read More »
No plans to sell off South Coast rail line
Transport for NSW has refuted claims that it was considering privatising the Illawarra train line. The Illawarra line finishes at Waterfall and any such move towards privatising it would likely have flow-on effects for the […] Read More »
Sydney Trains reshuffles the Train Crew deck…….again!
Sydney Trains recently announced a new management structure for its Operations Directorate, which includes train crew management. Historically, one General Manager position has been allocated to train crew. However under this new structure, two “Directors” […] Read More »



