Sydney train strikes: Transport union and government reach agreement to end train strikes

The NSW government has finally carved out a deal with the rail union to modify a fleet of trains after months of bitter negotiation and industrial action. Sydney's train strikes have come to an end with the government and transport union reaching an agreement on Friday In a letter to its members on Friday night, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union praised its members for their 'unity' and 'commitment', saying the government had been forced to make a number of concessions. 'We knew eventually common sense would prevail and the government would come to the table with a commitment to deliver the safe trains and the fair enterprise agreement commuters and workers deserve,' he said. Transport Minister David Elliott announced the end of the strikes in a joint statement on Friday after months of union negotiations over a fleet of Korean-built trains 'This win for workers means there is no need for the industrial action planned for next week.' 'While these Fair Work Commission processes are underway, the Combined Rail Unions have agreed not to undertake any industrial action,' the government said.