Rail, Tram and Bus Union Secretary Alex Claassens says they’ve had “endless backflips” from the NSW government.
“My members and delegates are demanding a written document that’s ironclad, and it’s a legal document that nobody can worm their way out of,” he
told Sky News Australia.“As soon as we do that, we will go and have a conversation with our members and delegates about postponing industrial action.”
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