Bob Nanva

Bob Nanva is an Australian trade unionist and politician who is currently serving as a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

He previously served as National Secretary of the Rail Tram and Bus Union and as General Secretary of NSW Labor.

Education Nanva holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Macquarie University.

Career National Secretary of the RTBU In 2011, he was appointed National Secretary of the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU). He also served on the board of the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council. Following criminal charges being laid against CFMEU officials John Setka and John Reardon, Nanva said that Australia's industrial relations conflict had "become an exercise in mutually-assured destruction". In 2015, Nanva criticised the inaugural speech of Labor MP Chris Minns, which called for reduced union influence within the party. In 2016, he was also elected as Vice President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). In 2019, Nanva resigned as RTBU National Secretary and ceased to be Vice President of the ACTU. and was elected.