Representation for all rail & public transport workers

Over the past 150 years the RTBU has continued to build and defend the working conditions of members, demanding better pay & conditions, safer work and respect in the workplace.

Secure Jobs, Safer Workplaces

Much more than just better pay & conditions, the RTBU is here to protect you and your family.

It pays to be a member

Unions have won:

Annual Leave
Sick Pay
Rostering Rights
Higher Wages
Health & Safety
Job Security

The RTBU provides all members with:

Workplace support for individual & collective issues
Representation in meetings with management
Legal advice and representation
Enterprise agreement negotiations
Safety inspections

Membership beyond the workplace

RTBU members have access to a free counselling service, financial advice, discounted legal services, and much more.

Latest News

Darren Lamont – Life Membership Acceptance Speech

I started my career on the railways as a 17-year-old Trainee Locomotive Driver – a housing commission kid with an attitude. In my early days at Geelong, I attended a...

December 16, 2024

A BIG YEAR FOR RAIL PROJECTS!

By Joe Dennis 2024 has seen the RTBU project space grow in membership with some significant wins along the way. We have fought hard to get rail work back into...

December 13, 2024

36 HOUR WEEK TRIAL SECURED FOR V/LINE SHUNTERS

By Darren Galea Under new provisions in the 2023 V/Line Operations EA, the RTBU has negotiated with V/Line to trial a 36 hour week with no loss of pay for...

December 13, 2024

FINISH STRONG AND GROW STRONGER!

As 2024 draws to a close, we can reflect on a huge year. Not only have we delivered solid outcomes through industry enterprise agreements, we have grown the power and...

December 13, 2024

Fighting for Justice at Yarra Trams

The RTBU will always fight to protect members from the injustices inflicted by management. Recently when a member with over 20 years driving experience on the job encountered a medical...

November 21, 2024

RTBU WIN: Retirement Travel Pass Now Available

Eligible RTBU members can now apply for the retired employee travel pass following a significant fight to reinstate the entitlement originally lost to privatisation. After more than two years of...