Sydney Trains has lost a bid to end industrial action taken by members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) with the Fair Work Commission finding there was a lack of evidence to overturn the strikes.
Sydney commuters are set for more pain and chaos after the Minns government lost its bid to end rail union industrial action at the Fair Work Commission . Sydney Trains has lost a bid to end industrial action taken by members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union with the Fair Work Commission finding there was a lack of evidence to overturn the strikes.
The FWC dismissed a bid from the New South Wales government to block Sydney train drivers from engaging in industrial action. Several rail employees called in sick on Friday prompting the allegations of unprotected industrial action. NSW Transport Minister John Graham said the dispute over pay and conditions with rail workers would be referred to a full bench of the FWC on Wednesday. Picture: Sky News Australia
Mr Longland said he expected there to be further"unpredictable delays and cancellations day by day" and urged commuters to plan ahead.
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