In this Issue

national survey of RTBU members, with a clear message from members that they want the RTBU to continue to take the fight to bad bosses, and ensuring that we challenge employers who treat their workers unfairly, and to hold them accountable in compliance of their employment obligations. Not surprisingly, high on members priorities are advocacy for better wages and conditions, job security and improved workplace safety.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all members for their participation in our democratic union elections at the end of last year, and for their continued support of our leadership team. I also welcome all newly elected delegates and officers across the union, and look forward to working with them in building and strengthening our union over the next four years.

Importantly for our union, this year we celebrate 30 years since the RTBU was formed through the amalgamation of major public transport unions. The amalgamation of the Australian Railways Union (ARU), the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen (AFULE), the Australian Tramway and Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), and the National Union of Rail Workers of Australia (NURWA), was an important moment in our history, where we came together as a major transport industry union, which continues to advance our industry and our members’ best interests.