The Rail Tram and Bus Union Executive have agreed that the Union should donate $1.00 for each financial member of the RTBU to the Victorian Government/Red Cross Bushfire Appeal ($14,500.00).
The loss of life from the bushfires is the worst natural disaster in Australia’s history.
Tragically we have been advised that two Victorian RTBU members have lost their lives in the fires.
We have sent our sympathy and condolences to their families.
The RTBU has already requested RailCorp to establish a deduction authority that all employees can use to donate to this Appeal.
We will be encouraging other employers to also set up the same facility for their employees.
This disaster will affect thousands of families and the RTBU calls on members to support these families through personal donations to the Bushfire Appeal as well.
