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Adelaide Trams industrial action to impact peak morning travel tomorrow
Tram services in the morning peak will be disrupted tomorrow (Friday 1 September, 2023) as tram workers take industrial action as part of their continuing campaign for fair pay and working conditions.
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Adelaide trams to stop for three hours tomorrow
Adelaide tram workers will stop work for three hours tomorrow to take part in a mass meeting regarding their Enterprise Agreement dispute with tram operator Torrens Connect.
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Failure to recruit and retain drivers comes home to roost for Metro Tasmania
The reduction in Metro services announced today is the inevitable result of the absolute failure of Metro management and the Tasmanian Liberal Government to address long-standing workplace concerns over safety, pay and working conditions at Metro Tasmania.
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Adelaide tram workers to take industrial action to secure fair pay mad conditions
Tram workers will be taking industrial action in support of their campaign for better pay and conditions this weekend, which may cause some interruptions to post-match tram services at Adelaide Oval on Saturday (19 August, 2023).
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Wallan derailment report highlights need to reform rail safety regime
The release of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report in the derailment of an XPT passenger train at Wallan again highlights the urgent need to review and reform Australia’s rail safety regime.
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Transport NOW, July 2023
The latest edition of the RTBU's quarterly national member magazine, Transport NOW, is jam-packed with great yarns!
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Bob Nanva's inaugural speech to the NSW Legislative Council
Former RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva gave his inaugural speech to the NSW Legislative Council on Thursday 22 June. Below is the full transcript of Bob's speech.
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Transport Ministers commit to rail safety review
Federal, State and Territory Transport Ministers have committed to a review of Australia’s National Rail Safety Laws, after the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) raised a number of serious concerns.
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Transport NOW, April 2023
The April 2023 edition of the RTBU's quarterly national member magazine, Transport NOW, is hot off the presses!
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South Australia's trains and trams are coming home
The return of South Australia’s passenger train and tram services into public operation is a huge win for both local commuters and transport workers.
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