The NSW government is hoping that frustrations over disruptions will turn sentiment against the rail union
NSW premier Dominic Perrottet, flanked by ministers Damien Tudehope and David Elliott, issued an ultimatum to over the Sydney train strikesNSW premier Dominic Perrottet, flanked by ministers Damien Tudehope and David Elliott, issued an ultimatum to over the Sydney train strikesLast modified on Wed 31 Aug 2022 18.32 BST
Senior MPs including the treasurer, Matt Kean, have sought to draw attention to the links that the head of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Alex Claassens, has to the Labor party and his position on its powerful administrative committee. Rail workers are to be forced to vote on the government’s most recent offer, despite a list of claims – including a push for a 0.5% pay bump above the public sector wages cap – being outstanding.
Then, if – as the union expects – the rail workers do vote down the offer and Perrottet follows through on the threat, a Fair Work case could take three to four months to argue.
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