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In-Principle Agreement on New Enteprise Agreement for Metro Tas Bus Drivers
The RTBU and Metro Tasmania management have reached in-principle agreement on a new Enterprise Agreement for bus drivers.
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FACT SHEET: New National Standard for Rail Health Assessments
A new national standard for Rail Health Assessments came into force on 11 November 2024.
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Tassie Government has given up governing
Metro Tasmania bus drivers in Southern Tasmania will take two work stoppages this Friday, in another escalation of their dispute with Metro management and the State Government over wages and conditions.
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Northern Tasmanian bus drivers to stop work on Wednesday
Metro Tasmania bus drivers will escalate their protected industrial action this week.
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Transport NOW August 2024
The latest edition of the RTBU's quarterly national member magazine, Transport NOW, has just dropped!
Read More >AEC Post-Election Report
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has issued a Post-Election Report following the recent RTBU recall elections.
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Letter to Members from Mark Diamond

Resignation of National Secretary Mark Diamond
The RTBU National Executive has appointed Alex Claassens as the union’s new National Secretary, effective from 29 June 2024, following the resignation of outgoing National Secretary Mark Diamond.
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Westbury level crossing collision
The derailment of a TasRail train at Westbury in Northern Tasmania on Monday has again highlighted the need for a zero-tolerance approach to level crossing safety.
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In-Principle agreement reached on Adelaide Metro pay deal
Industrial action on the Adelaide passenger rail network has been suspended after Keolis Downer Adelaide (KDA) tabled a revised offer on pay and conditions in negotiations today.
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