Minister assigns Kings Cross security but more needed
Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian has responded to the RTBU’s demands for increased security on bus services, by committing to security on new all night services from Kings Cross. The RTBU wrote to the Minister following a number of assaults on bus drivers, requesting increased security on buses, particularly at night. Read More »
Loss of extra Zoo bus leaves families with “PLAN C”
State Transit has decided to discontinue the extra school holiday bus service that takes people from the Taronga Zoo wharf up to the main entrance and back. North Sydney depot has been supplying an extra bus to assist with the large crowds for many years. The bus does normal route services in the first half […] Read More »
Randwick driver raises reflection issue on new buses
When a reflection started appearing in the nearside mirror of the new 2400 series of Scandia’s and Volvo from a poorly placed new sticker on the buses at Randwick, a quick thinking member had the foresight to photograph the problem and report it. The problem after investigation occurs when the sunlight hits the bus on the right […] Read More »
Uniform allowance delivered in full despite State Transit tax blunder
After fighting for over a year against providing a reasonable uniform allowance State Transit has tried yet again to short change drivers. Members will be aware that after a long and tough battle with State Transit uniform allowances were recently paid into drivers’ bank accounts. However, the RTBU was forced to intervene when it discovered […] Read More »
Radios go down with no security back up for drivers, passengers
Last Monday night the radio service providing the only way for bus drivers to alert police and security to any safety issues on their bus went down at 10 pm and did not come back online until early the following morning. There was no contingency plan put in place by STA to deal with this […] Read More »
Protections negotiated for members at Western Sydney Buses
The RTBU has been in negotiations to ensure a fair and reasonable outcome for members affected by the upcoming closure of Western Sydney Buses (WSB). The closure of WSB will come as no shock to the approximately 50 bus operators affected by the changes who have always known STA’s control of the service was a […] Read More »
Farewell Mark Brady
The RTBU would like to wish a fond farewell to Mark Brady who, after 47 years with State Transit, has decided to step out from behind the wheel and retire. The RTBU recently threw a farewell BBQ at the Ryde depot and the Divisional Secretary, Chris Preston presented him with a plaque in honour of his years of […] Read More »
This is what the Premier wants to do to your pay and conditions
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported on its front page that at least 80,000 NSW public sector workers are set to lose salary benefits and conditions in the O’Farrell government’s latest attack on workers. Long fought for conditions are set to be slashed from 98 Awards, including annual leave loading, penalties for shift workers, allowances for […] Read More »
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