Fair Work Commission says case brought on by rail unions ‘has some urgency to it’
But a major sticking point for the government remains the Rail, Tram and Bus Union’s insistence on modifications for a Korean-built fleet of new intercity trains. The union argues the trains are not yet safe to operate on the NSW rail network.
The union took industrial action throughout August with targeted strikes, which included station gates being left open, bans on fines and crews refusing to operate foreign-built trains that comprise most of the network, causing delays for commuters for several days.
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