We are relentless in the pursuit of building and exercising worker power, guided by clear, strong principles. The rtbu in march 1993, two important things happened The first recorded road transport unions in australia were the coal carters union and the owner driver melbourne carriers’ union
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Both had folded by 1883
The coach drivers’ union, established in 1885, was the first attempt to cover passenger vehicles but it too folded in 1890.
Amalgamation brought together the great majority of railway workers for the first time in one united union The rail, tram and bus industry union (rtbu) is the foremost advocate and representative organisation for the rail and public transport industries in australia This site is home to the wa branch of the state union & the wa branch of the federal union and we hope that you can find helpful information here to confirm why you should be a member of the rtbu and harness the “power of union” in. The twu represents members in more than 50 sectors, including aviation, gas, logistics, oil, passenger vehicles, road transport & waste
The union actively runs public campaigns and fights for improved laws to enhance the lives of men and women in the transport industry. With the creation of the australian rail, tram and bus industry union
