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| NSW rail workers vote to strike, threatening further pain for Sydney commuters | NSW rail workers vote to strike, threatening further pain for Sydney commuters |
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| Workers vow to fight for 6% pay rise at end of week which saw train network face mass cancellations and delays | |
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| Sydney commuters face further disruption to train services after rail workers voted to take industrial action as they continue to fight for a 6% pay rise. | Sydney commuters face further disruption to train services after rail workers voted to take industrial action as they continue to fight for a 6% pay rise. |
| The result of the ballot, announced on Friday by the Rail, Train and Bus Union, comes at the end of a week in which the city’s train network went into meltdown with mass cancellations and delays, blamed on driver sickness and storm damage. | The result of the ballot, announced on Friday by the Rail, Train and Bus Union, comes at the end of a week in which the city’s train network went into meltdown with mass cancellations and delays, blamed on driver sickness and storm damage. |
| “An incredible result, well done Sydney and NSW Trains! By standing together and returning a YES vote we have shown management that we are strong and united in our demand for a good agreement,” the union said on its Facebook page. | “An incredible result, well done Sydney and NSW Trains! By standing together and returning a YES vote we have shown management that we are strong and united in our demand for a good agreement,” the union said on its Facebook page. |
| On Thursday the public transport union claimed the New South Wales government knew it would face a driver shortage and warned of 18 peak-hour cancellations due to “excess leave approvals” before Sydney’s train chaos. | On Thursday the public transport union claimed the New South Wales government knew it would face a driver shortage and warned of 18 peak-hour cancellations due to “excess leave approvals” before Sydney’s train chaos. |
| The union divisional secretary, Robert Hayden, accused the government of unfairly vilifying train drivers by blaming them for the network meltdown. Rail bosses and the government had blamed driver sickness and lightning for the problems which peaked on Tuesday. | The union divisional secretary, Robert Hayden, accused the government of unfairly vilifying train drivers by blaming them for the network meltdown. Rail bosses and the government had blamed driver sickness and lightning for the problems which peaked on Tuesday. |
| The state transport minister, Andrew Constance, said he was worried about how the system will cope next week. | The state transport minister, Andrew Constance, said he was worried about how the system will cope next week. |
| “We have one tough day next Monday,” he told 2GB Radio on Thursday morning, citing annual leave issues and the new Hornsby junction scheduled to come into operation. | “We have one tough day next Monday,” he told 2GB Radio on Thursday morning, citing annual leave issues and the new Hornsby junction scheduled to come into operation. |
| On Thursday Constance said he would “stare down” the union and would not budge from a government cap of 2.25% on salary increases – well below the 6% being sought. | On Thursday Constance said he would “stare down” the union and would not budge from a government cap of 2.25% on salary increases – well below the 6% being sought. |
| “We’re happy to give an increase above inflation at the moment, with the wage cap, but 6% per annum that’s off the charts,” the minister said. | “We’re happy to give an increase above inflation at the moment, with the wage cap, but 6% per annum that’s off the charts,” the minister said. |
| On Wednesday Constance ordered a review of Sydney’s new train timetable be handed to him within a fortnight. | On Wednesday Constance ordered a review of Sydney’s new train timetable be handed to him within a fortnight. |
| The NSW opposition leader, Luke Foley, has called on Constance to “come clean” about any planned cancellations scheduled for Monday. | The NSW opposition leader, Luke Foley, has called on Constance to “come clean” about any planned cancellations scheduled for Monday. |
| “The minister’s arguments that these were unforeseen events, sick leave and storms, just don’t hold up,” he said in a statement. | “The minister’s arguments that these were unforeseen events, sick leave and storms, just don’t hold up,” he said in a statement. |
| “If they’re planning another mass cancellation of train services they have to tell the travelling public about that in advance.” | “If they’re planning another mass cancellation of train services they have to tell the travelling public about that in advance.” |
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