‘Long way to go’ in Sydney rail fight, as train delays disrupt commuters

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NSW rail union tells commuters it’s ‘going to be a very messy day’ and calls for the government to sign a deal

The NSW rail union says there is a “long way to go” in its fight with the state government as it calls for a signed legal document confirming that its safety demands will be met over a new Korean-made Intercity fleet.

The RTBU is locked in a long-running stoush with the government over the controversial fleet, arguing the Perrottet administration has refused to sign a deal with the union that locks in fixes to safety issues raised by drivers. As part of the fight, the union is taking industrial action on Friday, taking out 70 per cent of Sydney’s rail capacity, causing major delays for commuters.

“It’s going to be a very messy day. It’ll be a weekend timetable with other trains taken out of it, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union state secretary, Alex Claassens, said. Interviewed on ABC television on Friday morning, Claassens said concrete action was needed from the government before the union moved on its industrial campaign.

 

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