Government fighting Newcastle rail line ruling
The Newcastle rail line saga is continuing, with the Government’s appeal against the recent Supreme Court ruling now set to be heard. Read More »
Vale Willis (Bill) Summers, 15th August 1935 – 2nd July 2015
A tribute to Bill, by Barry Seghers. Bill joined the then NSW Government Railways in 1951 at Enfield. Bill became an Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen (AFULE) member and passed through the various grades of […] Read More »
Transport NOW – July edition
The latest edition of the RTBU’s national policy newsletter, Transport NOW, is out now. Read More »
Banning thugs on our public transport a good idea
Shadow Transport Minister Ryan Park is advocating for legislation which would ban thugs who commit serious offences on our transport networks from using these services. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
It seems as though the current Premier isn’t all that fussed about commuter safety. Just last week he and the Transport Minister, Andrew Constance, were out and about spruiking their plans for the driverless Sydney Metro. Read More »
Biggest strike in 13 years shuts down the London Underground
Transport workers in London have engaged in the biggest strike in 13 years and have brought the entire London Underground network to a standstill. Our colleagues in the UK were striking over pay and rosters for the new all-night tube services which will be introduced. Talks broke down between tube managers and the unions resulting in the strike action which has shut down a city. Read More »
Retirement dinner in Sutherland
Please join us to wish Gary Stewart (Waterfall Guard), Gary Harrison (Waterfall Driver) and Geoff Peacock (Central Driver Trainer) all the best in their retirement. Read More »
What does Pacific National have to hide?
As many of our Pacific National members would know, we have serious concerns about the labour rationalisation process at Cootamundra, Parkes and IBT depots. Read More »
Celebrate Grafton driver “Tubby’s” retirement
Come and celebrate Grafton driver “Tubby’s” retirement. The lunch will be held on Saturday the 25th of July 2015 at the Village Green (GFN) at midday. Please RSVP by 15th July. Read More »
Claude Crosara send off
Members and friends in Lithgow will be sending off driver Claude Crosara at Club Lithgow at 5pm on the 24th of July. Read More »