Workplace bullying – we need your input
Bullying in the workplace is problem that many of us have unfortunately experienced at some stage in our careers. While we know it is a problem, including in the transport industry, very little research has been done into the issue. We need your assistance to help change that. In an attempt to better understand bullying […] Read More »
Vale Robert Takac
Vale Robert Takac 1976 – 2014 It was with great sadness that members of Leichhardt RTBU learned of the passing of Bus Operator Robert Takac, who transferred from Randwick Depot to Leichhardt in 2012. Robert had been with State Transit since 2001. Robert took up a part time position with Leichhardt Depot and was an exemplary […] Read More »
More security issues on our public transport network
Last week we saw another significant security incident on the Sydney bus network when a group of drunken teenagers harassed young children from Jewish schools in the eastern suburbs. Contrary to some inaccurate media reports, there were no restrictions on this school special which was obligated to pick up all school students and the driver […] Read More »
Police blitz at Busabout’s Smeaton Grange depot finds 32 out of 88 buses had defects
Dozens of school buses were among those found to have dangerous defects during a police blitz on a bus depot in Western Sydney yesterday. Police and Roads and Maritime Service officers swooped on the Smeaton Grange depot of Busabout in Sydney’s southwest yesterday. They found 32 out of 88 buses had defects. A vast majority of […] Read More »
Bus fares to rise following IPART determination
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its final report and determination setting maximum bus fares for the Sydney metropolitan, outer metropolitan, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Blue Mountains and Hunter areas. The determination allows government and private bus operators to increase maximum bus fares by an average of 2.6% in January 2014 and […] Read More »
Meet the driver who saved a life
When a women collapsed on the 466 route Amar Wahid was driving he didn’t hesitate to put his long term first aid training to use. Amar said the woman had run for the bus and was breathing heavily when she got on, but after a while on the bus she didn’t look very well and suddenly collapsed. “Her […] Read More »
The Hot Topic
Dollars and sense at STA Tell us what is REALLY going to make STA more efficient. All members will be aware that STA CEO Peter Rowley has done a tour of depots trying to convince drivers to accept changes to the Enterprise Agreement he negotiated with drivers not one year ago – all in the […] Read More »
Love for Christmas buses
State Transit Christmas buses have hit the streets and the public loves it! Twitter has been full of photos and people talking about their ride on a Christmas bus. Competition is now heating up on who will take out the prize for best Christmas bus. Send us photos of your depot’s Christmas bus and we’ll […] Read More »
Bus drivers bring the Christmas spirit
It’s time of the year again when STA employees volunteer to spend many hours decking out buses at each depot with beautiful decorations, all in the name of bringing Christmas cheer to the travelling public. These thoughtful and energetic volunteers use a successful combination of skill, artistry and imagination to turn our buses into a […] Read More »
Drivers left exposed as late night abuse continues
Two more drivers have come under attack on the job in the past week. One driver has undergone abuse at the hands of a disgruntled passenger in the early hours of Sunday morning. Ryde member, Warren Graves – known to everyone as Barney – was spat on and called a f***ing c***. Luckily for Barney his glasses […] Read More »
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