Railways, buses, trams and electricity trade unions will once again join industrial measures as wage negotiations stall.
Sydney commuters are warning the braces again due to two weeks of delays and confusion as the Railways, Buses, Trams (RBTU) and the Electricity Trade Union (ETU) prepare for strike action.
Operators Sydney Trains and New South Wales (NSW) Trainlink will allow additional travel times and plan ahead as service interruptions may occur due to the impact of actions from February 12th. I advised.
Commuters are advised that RBTU members can run the train at a slower speed for two weeks.
While a normal schedule is expected, Sydney Train and NSW TrainLink will monitor inter-city and regional routes that may be affected.
In addition to RBTU’s industrial measures, ETU members will receive a series of one-hour work breaks on February 12th. This affects maintenance that causes delays.
In a statement, the operator said passengers should leave early to reach their destination.
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“We expect minimal disruption, but as with the operational needs of the network, the outcomes of industrial behavior are unpredictable,” the statement said.
“The Sydney Train and NSW TrainLink always work to minimize passenger impact and alert you when build delays are needed.”
Passengers will be contacted by SMS whenever possible if travel arrangements change.
“We apologize to our passengers if Sydney trains and NSW Trainlink experience industrial action on the railway network,” the statement said.
ETU NSW/ACT Secretary Allen Hicks told ABC that actions would have minimal impact on travelers. And it was considered a sign of workers’ dissatisfaction with ongoing wage negotiations.
“Without the pressure of industrial action, the NSW government and Sydney trains show that they will not sit and negotiate meaningfully with us,” he said.
There is no agreement yet
Last month, industrial measures by trade unions caused thousands of cancelled services in the city, effectively paralyzing the city.
The union had sought a generous 32% wage increase over four years, a 35-hour work week, and an additional 1% retirement pension contribution.
The NSW Labor Government is currently seeking legal paths to the ban on labor, which is deemed “unbearable.”
The Epoch Times contacted both unions for additional comments.
