A second dose of rail chaos is likely to hit Sydney commuters next week, with more union action threatened:
Source:A second dose of rail chaos is likely to hit Sydney commuters next week, with more union action threatened.
NSW Transport Minister David Elliott had said unions would see a deal acceding to their safety demands on Friday, while the Opposition called on transport workers to avoid further strike action. But hopes for a signed legal document confirming action on safety demands over the new Korean-made Intercity fleet went unrealised.
NSW Transport Minister David Elliott had said unions would see a deal acceding to their safety demands.Opposition Leader Chris Minns said the good faith shown by the government needed to be reflected by the union. Mr Claasens said union action would "continue to escalate until such time as we have got a signed deed in our hand".While the government has signalled it would be prepared to spend $264 million to modify the fleet, the union claims previous conciliatory offers were followed by backflips due to internal politics.
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