The Rail Tram and Bus Union NSW has dropped eight major work bans that were causing significant disruption to Sydney's train network. The decision comes amidst concerns for the safety and success of the city's world-famous New Year's Eve celebrations.
Commuters should get more time to spend with family and less time stuck on train platforms after a major union succumbed to pressure over work bans . Amid concerns for Sydney ’s world-famous New Year’s Eve party, the state rail union dropped eight major work bans late on Monday. They include distance limits for drivers and various signalling bans that had forced more than 680 cancellations over the weekend.
Pub and bar operators, a casino and the NSW Labor government had planned to argue on Tuesday that train driver work bans planned for New Year’s would cause significant harm to third parties and potentially endanger life. The hearing at the Fair Work Commission comes after police warned of “grave concerns” for safety if one million people lining the harbour struggled to leave after the midnight show. Organisers say the fireworks are watched by another 400 million people globally.
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