Farewell to Rick Powell
Well-known driver Rick Powell has decided to call it a day after 35 years on the rails. Read More »
Last minutes taken at Newcastle station
The last ever RTBU union meeting was held at Newcastle Station last week, ahead of the NSW Government’s closure of the track. Read More »
Life membership awarded to one of the legends of the tracks
A well-known face among the NSW rail community, Bob Proctor, was awarded with the Loco Division’s highest honour recently – life membership. Read More »
Transport NOW
The December edition of the RTBU National Office’s policy newsletter, Transport NOW is now available. Read More »
No more Christmas cheer on train stations
Our busiest train stations will this year go without the traditional Christmas decorations which bring colour to the platforms once a year. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
The new Sydney Trains and NSW Trains uniforms have caused problems since the moment they were released. In the heat of a NSW summer, banning workers from wearing shorts and forcing them into impractical uniforms […] Read More »
Vale Noel Phillips
The Loco Division’s condolences go out to the family, friends and former colleagues of well-known and very popular driver, Noel Phillips. Read More »
Help save Newcastle Rail
Will you join the rally against the State Government’s move to rip up the Newcastle Rail line on December 14th? Read More »
Farewell and thanks to Ian Wyllie
The Loco Division is farewelling Loco Division Assistant Secretary Ian Wyllie, who after just short of 28 years in the industry is heading off to enjoy retirement. Read More »
The results are in…
Official numbers are still to come, but the result of the union election is clear – the RTBU United team with Alex Claassens as Secretary has been re-elected to lead your union into the future. Read More »