Second airport hinges on public transport
The RTBU has again ramped up its calls for the government to ensure reliable, affordable public transport is front and centre in any planning around the second Sydney Airport. Read More »
No diesel: NZ workers to create human train to protest diesel introduction
Rail workers in New Zealand will create a human electric freight train outside the KiwiRail headquarters next week, to protest the proposed introduction of diesel trains. Read More »
Asciano wants FWC to play a greater role in negotiations
Asciano is calling for the Fair Work Commission to play a greater role in “agreement facilitation”. Read More »
High Court rules in favour of QLD rail workers
Rail workers in Queensland have had a big win recently, with the High Court upholding a challenge to a decision by the former Newman Government that shifted employees into the state’s IR system. Read More »
‘Spit kit’ trial needed to stop disgusting act
The RTBU was in the media today calling for a trial of ‘spit kits’ for transport workers. Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
The recent State Election has meant that we’ve got a new Transport Minister – Andrew Constance MP. Andrew Constance has taken the top transport job over from Gladys Berejiklian who is now Treasurer. Read More »
Rail & Road – March 2015
The latest edition of Rail & Road, the RTBU’s magazine, is now available online. For all the latest union, industrial and political news, click here. Enjoy! Read More »
What’s happening in NZ?
The latest edition of The Activist – the newsletter of our New Zealand comrades, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union – has just been released. Read More »
Anti-penalty rates campaign flops
The business lobby is trying to get shops to put anti-penalty rates campaign posters in their windows over Easter – but so far their campaign isn’t going very well. Read More »
NSW gets new Transport Minister
Former Treasurer, Andrew Constance, has been announced as the state’s new Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Read More »



