As a result of postponement of the industrial action, Sydney commuters can travel worry-free for the next two days, with the rail union having agreed to that was due to start today.
The go-slow action planned for today by the combined rail unions and would have created delays on dozens of lines across the network.
However, the Rail Train and Bus Union agreed to postpone the partial-strike action for 48 hours, starting from February 12.
The RTBU are now negotiating with new Transport Minister John Graham to try and reach an agreement.It does mean that planned action will be back on the table by Friday, unless an agreement is reached in the next 2 days.
Meanwhile, the combined rail unions have seemingly hit a divide, with the Electrical Trade Unions today unhappy that the Rail Unions agreed to postpone the planned action.
ETU members were protesting outside the state parliament today in a bid to end the pay disputes. ETU members were protesting outside the state parliament today in a bid to end the pay disputes. (Nine)ETU members were protesting outside the state parliament today in a bid to end the pay disputes.
“That’s not how unions are supposed to f—ing work, we’re all in this together, not negotiating on the sly, doing deals that do not benefit the rest of the unions,” one ETU member told 9News at the protest.Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said a pay offer was on the table for the combined rail unions.
“People need a pay rise and the offer that we’ve put on the table does deliver real wage growth in a way that is responsible and affordable for taxpayers.”national
