More than 10,000 rail employees voted in the ballot, which will bring more than a 12 months of industrial action to an end.
abc.net.au/news/nsw-rail-workers-agree-to-new-deal-with-government/101907162NSW rail workers have agreed to the government's deal on pay and conditions after more than 12 months of industrial action which brought major disruption to the train network.Last year, Sydney commuters were affected as the union fought the government for a better offer
It will provide a pay rise of 2.53 per cent in the first year , and, 3.03 per cent for the second year .The government's offer also gives greater access to parental and carer leave, more support for employees experiencing domestic violence and a new electrical safety allowance for some workers.Minister for Employee Relations Damien Tudehope said the successful vote meant the end of industrial action on the rail network.
Last year Sydney commuters were impacted by several strikes as the Rail, Tram and Bus union fought for a better offer from the government.
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