Transport Minister Jo Haylen likens the transport union to a boa constrictor strangling the rail system, but the government will not escape blame if the city comes to a standstill.
The one-time Liberal transport minister David Elliott used to boast about his collegial relationship with the all-powerful Rail, Tram and Bus Union. Remember, this was the minister who infuriated his former boss, Dominic Perrottet, by insisting his bedtime was more important than staying up to make sure adid not escalate. So, Elliott was not an obvious friend of the unions.
NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen is struggling to resolve a dispute with the rail union before a planned strike on Friday.Nonetheless, he liked to brag that he could drag everyone around a table, negotiate and deliver results. Turns out Elliott was not all bluster, after all. As Sydney faces an unprecedented rail strike from Friday morning, stretching across the weekend, rail union bosses are longing for the old days of a conservative government.
The impact will be massive. Commute to school or work by train? Scrap that on Friday. Heading to Sydney Olympic Park with 30,000 others for the Pearl Jam concert on Saturday? Transport NSW secretary Josh Murray suggests booking a parking spot. I suggest taking a toilet stop before you leave because the chaos in those parking stations will be hell on earth after the show. Then there are four football matches at Allianz Stadium over Friday and Saturday nights.
Haylen likens the union to a boa constrictor strangling the network until they “eventually squeeze the life out” of it. The RBTU wasted no time in redesigning its logo with a snake around a train. The minister and Premier Chris Minns met the rail union late on Wednesday. A resolution was wishful thinking. Nothing was agreed and they will meet again on Thursday.
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