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Solidarity Selfie: Wear it loud and wear it proud
Put on some union gear and post a selfie to show your solidarity for RTBU members at Sydney Trains and NSW Trains.
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One giant leap for rail safety
When Vanessa Low began talking safety with school children along Canberra’s new light rail route, they sat up and took notice.
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Coach Operators force U-turn on use of recording devices
The Public Transport Authority of WA has been forced into a U-turn on Road Coach Operator (RCO) surveillance after the issue was brought into focus by the RTBU.
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RTBU looks to represent workers in the Pilbara
Hundreds of rail building and rail maintenance workers in the Pilbara may soon benefit from being part of the RTBU.
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HCMT workers lock in more secure jobs with more pay
What began as a dispute over 34 workers stuck on fixed-term jobs has turned into a major RTBU victory for Victorian rolling-stock manufacturing, and rail projects in general.
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Andrew hits the road
Andrew Wells has been building railways for 28 years, but now he is on track to recruit members and improve their conditions throughout Central Queensland.
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Trammies spewing over weak offer
Light rail drivers from Sydney’s Pyrmont depot have told management there is a problem, and say operator Transdev can clean it up.
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Pilbara infrastructure set to benefit from RTBU representation
Hundreds of infrastructure workers in the northern part of Western Australia who currently don’t have union representation could soon be joining the ranks of our national, all-grades union.
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Raising the bar on rail safety
The RTBU has been meeting with the national rail safety regulator (ONRSR) in an effort to better manage and avoid incidents and potential hazards on the South Australian network.
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