Update
Phase 1 ATP implementation
Members are advised that Phase 1 of ATP implementation will commence between Newcastle and Cockle Creek on 29 March 2019. Run 299 on a weekday and run 288 on weekends have been nominated as ATP-designated […] Read More »
News: ‘The Sydney Metro Northwest tunnels — death traps in the making’
Gladys Berejiklian and Sydney Metro have cut dangerous corners when it comes to emergency evacuation plans, writes John Maconochie. IN THE EVENT OF a Metro train emergency – such as derailment, fire or deliberate sabotage – […] Read More »
International Day of Mourning Service – April 28th
International Day of Mourning, held on April 28th each year, is a time for the community to come together and reflect on and remember the thousands of workers who are killed in their workplace each […] Read More »
Brisbane Times: It could take years to hire 200 new train drivers for Queensland Rail
By Felicity Caldwell Since the start of rolling cancellations on Queensland Rail trains shone a light on driver shortages and an unsustainable reliance on overtime, only 66 net new drivers have been recruited. That is […] Read More »
New Intercity Fleet negotiations continue
Negotiations continue into the operational details of the New InterCity Fleet but as these pictures from South Korea show, the manufacturing stage is now at a point that allows the first carriage consists to be […] Read More »
RMTU NZ – The Activist Newsletter
Click here to download the latest transport workers’ news from New Zealand. Read More »
Unions Release Plan to Tackle Rising Inequality
Are you feeling the pinch of rising cost of living that just doesn’t keep up with wages & pensions? Do you feel the gap between the very rich and working people is growing? You’re not […] Read More »
RTBU comments in response to the ONRSR Fatigue Risk Management Review Consultation Paper
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) thanks the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) for the opportunity to make comments in response to the Fatigue Risk Management Review Consultation Paper. The RTBU […] Read More »
Freightliner Coal EA – Time to read then vote
All members are now receiving a Draft copy of the Enterprise Agreement for your perusal over the next 8 days of Access period from 5.00pm today Wednesday 20th February 2019 to 9.00am Thursday 28th February […] Read More »
QUBE EA negotiations update
On Tuesday 12th February 2019, Your RTBU Locomotive Division negotiation team met with QUBE Management at their office in Cooks River to continue negotiating your Enterprise Agreement. While it is the intention of all parties […] Read More »



