Members may have read in the latest edition of the Rail and Road, that the Union will be applying a fortnightly Levy of $1.50 on members for the purposes of a Legal/Industrial Fund.

Please note: This Levy will not apply to members in the Tram and Bus Division.

Tram and Bus Divisional Finances are in excellent shape and we already have Legal/Industrial Fund capabilities if required.

Driver Diane Taylor decorated the winning bus which caught the eye of the 6 year old judge and leukemia patient Leticia Valez.

The depot donated their $500 prize to the Sydney Children’s Hospital.

Well done to all involved!

Staff have encountered a number of problems that have arisen from this the first of which was a lack of information from the STA – work on the roadway started with no traffic plan or information about the start and finish date of the changes.

The new turning circle

The members driving the 14.5m buses also discovered that in order to access the lay up and bus stop, they have to perform a three-point turn over the new roundabout.

The Port Botany delegate Philip Cooksey and first relief delegate Michael De Meo have been in discussions with STA management over three days to try and find a solution.

As a result the 14.5m buses were kept in the depot over the weekend and it has been agreed this will continue until a solution can be found.

A tight fit

Philip and Michael, along with STA management tested every 14.5m bus to see which of the buses could make the turn safely. Those buses that cannot make the turn will not be used on La Perouse services.

The STA will also see Michael assist drivers in making this turn and STA management have mechanics trying to find a solution to the problem of differences in the turning circles of the Scania buses.

The bus operator is now back on the job after several months off work.