Sydney train commuters face more disruptions as more than 300 rail staff stay home amid industrial action
1 month, 1 week ago

Sydney train commuters face more disruptions as more than 300 rail staff stay home amid industrial action

ABC  

More than 300 Sydney train workers have stayed home and hundreds of services have been cancelled as industrial action causes chaos on the city's rail network. Premier says government is 'on the side of commuters' NSW Premier Chris Minns said the government "cannot give in to the union's blackmail" despite ongoing disruptions to the train network. "The idea that the New South Wales government would pay workers to go on strike would only lead to one conclusion and that is more strikes," he said. It comes after the NSW government lost its latest bid at the Fair Work Commission on Sunday to stop industrial action by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. The government accused the union of a "coordinated effort" to cripple the network and its members of using sick leave inappropriately, arguing that the no-shows amounted to unprotected industrial action, and were hence unlawful.

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Sydney train delays expected tomorrow due to more industrial action from unions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sydney train delays expected tomorrow due to more industrial action from unions

ABC  

Commuters are being warned to prepare for possible disruptions to the NSW train network from Wednesday, as two separate industrial actions come into effect. A separate action by the ETU will take place between 8am and 4pm on Wednesday, when some Sydney Trains employees will take part in rolling hourly "work stoppages". Situation could be 'unpredictable' RTBU NSW branch secretary …

Rail unions plan two weeks of industrial action as government offers 'fare free day'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rail unions plan two weeks of industrial action as government offers 'fare free day'

ABC  

Rail workers are planning to launch two weeks of industrial action from next Wednesday, after the NSW government confirmed to ABC News it would not refund train fares for the days in January when the network was disrupted by work bans. The unions temporarily called off industrial action last month after meeting with the NSW government at the Fair Work …

Sydney train commuters vent frustration after delays and cancellations reduce peak hour commute to a crawl
2 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train commuters vent frustration after delays and cancellations reduce peak hour commute to a crawl

ABC  

Sydney commuters are facing delays with trains arriving late, running slowly or constantly stopping and starting at red signals due to industrial action. One man said his train journey took one hour and 20 minutes. "It's really frustrating cause you got people who don't drive and who need to rely on public transport to get to work and everything," he …

Sydney train commuters to face more disruptions next week as industrial action resumes, union confirms
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sydney train commuters to face more disruptions next week as industrial action resumes, union confirms

ABC  

Sydney rail commuters are facing more disruption from mid next week after rail unions notified the state government of a new round of industrial action. Mr Costa suggested bringing in former Sydney Trains chief and current Transport for NSW Coordinator General Howard Collins and transport executive Samantha Abeydeera to facilitate a series of "intensive meetings" between the rail unions and …

NSW Premier Chris Minns rejects rail union's offer of free fares to suspend Sydney train industrial action
3 months ago

NSW Premier Chris Minns rejects rail union's offer of free fares to suspend Sydney train industrial action

ABC  

NSW Premier Chris Minns has rejected an offer from the rail unions over industrial action on Sydney's train network. But the premier rejected the union's offer and said "nothing is off the table" for New Year's Eve if the government loses their legal case against the rail unions on Tuesday. Mr Minns said he had "stupidly" agreed to fare free …

More than 350 Sydney train services cancelled as minister calls for union to withdraw action
3 months, 1 week ago

More than 350 Sydney train services cancelled as minister calls for union to withdraw action

ABC  

New South Wales rail commuters have been told to expect worsening train services this weekend especially in Sydney, with work bans by five rail unions starting to impact the system. NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen has called for the industrial action to cease, saying it was responsible for almost 40 per cent of Saturday's train cancellations and delays. "We cannot …

Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks could be cancelled due to train strike
3 months, 1 week ago

Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks could be cancelled due to train strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The fate of Sydney’s world-famous …

Sydney train industrial action causes delays, threatens New Year's Eve fireworks
3 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train industrial action causes delays, threatens New Year's Eve fireworks

ABC  

Sydney commuters are gearing up to face a chaotic public transport network in the lead up to New Year's Eve as NSW Police warned the Sydney Harbour fireworks could be axed if disruption continues. Concerns for Sydney train strikes amid New Year's Eve NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said she had "grave concerns" about the risk industrial action could pose …

Furious Aussies slam Sydney Trains strike as travel chaos looms in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's Eve - as Qantas shares an urgent message to travellers
3 months, 1 week ago

Furious Aussies slam Sydney Trains strike as travel chaos looms in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's Eve - as Qantas shares an urgent message to travellers

Daily Mail  

Industrial action could fall just ahead of Christmas and NYE Angry commuters have slammed Sydney Trains and Buses as they face yet another round of potential strikes in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's Eve. Angry commuters have slammed Sydney Trains and Buses after commuters face yet another potential round of strikes in the lead-up to Christmas and New …

Sydney train strike halted but delays likely despite NSW government's court win to stop rail union industrial action
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney train strike halted but delays likely despite NSW government's court win to stop rail union industrial action

ABC  

The NSW premier says he will not sign a "blank cheque" to rail workers in pay negotiations after the Federal Court issued an injunction to prevent the state's rail union from resuming industrial action. "After two weeks of exhaustive daily negotiations we weren't able to come to a fair deal with the unions … despite the government's best efforts," she …

Sydney rail strike cancelled amid wage negotiations but business leader says 'some damage has been done'
4 months ago

Sydney rail strike cancelled amid wage negotiations but business leader says 'some damage has been done'

ABC  

A two-week deadline set to resolve an industrial dispute between the NSW government and rail union has provided what may be only momentary relief to commuters and businesses forced to make alternate arrangements, with the potential of further disruption still possible. Premier Chris Minns said the government agreed to run as many 24-hour rail services as possible this weekend on …

Sydney's weekend train strike called off after NSW government reaches deal with rail union
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4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney's weekend train strike called off after NSW government reaches deal with rail union

ABC  

The NSW government says a train strike planned for Sydney this weekend has been called off after 11th-hour talks with the rail union. As part of the deal, Premier Chris Minns said the government has agreed to run as many 24-hour train services as possible this weekend, starting on Thursday night. "Intensive bargaining will begin between the government and unions …

Sydney train strike action from tomorrow to put pressure on Metro, bus, light rail services and roads
4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train strike action from tomorrow to put pressure on Metro, bus, light rail services and roads

ABC  

With Sydney's train services expected to grind to a halt over the weekend from tomorrow morning, the immediate question is how the city will respond. The shutdown appears to also be impacting services outside of the state's capital, with any inter-city regional train services running along the Sydney Trains network expected to be affected. "Long-distance regional train services provided by …

Why Sydney train workers are striking and what the union is demanding
4 months, 1 week ago

Why Sydney train workers are striking and what the union is demanding

ABC  

Amid the chaos on Sydney trains this weekend, commuters are questioning why the strikes are happening in the first place. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union confirmed industrial action is going ahead from Friday morning to Sunday mid-morning, with Sydney and inter-city services halted across the network. Sydney's looming train shutdown set to cause 'massive disruption' Photo shows Central Station …

Sydney train strike prompts transport authorities to warn community to plan travel movements now
4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train strike prompts transport authorities to warn community to plan travel movements now

ABC  

The NSW government will hold talks with the union representing rail workers again on Thursday after failing to reach an agreement to halt planned industrial action. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has instructed its members to not operate the Sydney Train network from first thing Friday to Sunday morning as part of an industrial action, but union secretary Toby …

What does Sydney's train strike mean for the city and commuters?
4 months, 1 week ago

What does Sydney's train strike mean for the city and commuters?

ABC  

The scale of the disruption Sydney's looming strike action and shutdown of city's trains this weekend is becoming clearer. "This will cause significant disruption to people's lives and to the operation of our city," NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen said. NSW Transport secretary Josh Murray said that alternative services, including replacement buses, ferries and rideshare services, were being explored …

Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action by Rail, Tram and Bus Union
4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action by Rail, Tram and Bus Union

ABC  

Sydney's rail network will grind to a halt between Thursday and Sunday due to industrial action by the Rail Tram and Bus Union. Ms Haylen said the industrial action would cause "major disruption for millions of train passengers" across Sydney. 'We have to prepare for no train services' Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland said the strike would cause major …

Train services resume as normal in NSW following industrial action on Sydney Trains
5 months ago

Train services resume as normal in NSW following industrial action on Sydney Trains

ABC  

Train services are back up-and-running after commuters faced delays on Thursday throughout Sydney and NSW. Potentially effected areas included the Airport and South line, Blue Mountains line, Central Coast and Newcastle line, Cumberland line, Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line, Leppington and Inner West line, Lidcombe and Bankstown line, Liverpool and Inner West line, North Shore line, Northern line, Olympic Park, …

Unions NSW drop threats of industrial action after transport minister promises free rail travel in Sydney this weekend
6 months, 1 week ago

Unions NSW drop threats of industrial action after transport minister promises free rail travel in Sydney this weekend

ABC  

Unions have dropped threats of industrial action on Sydney's rail network, allowing tens of thousands of football fans attending finals games to travel without interruptions this weekend. "The plan is exactly what we said, if you're offering free fares over the weekend then we're happy to run the trains as normal … that's always the offer we put to the …

Sydney train commuters could face possible interruptions as rail workers strike over Metro
6 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train commuters could face possible interruptions as rail workers strike over Metro

ABC  

Train commuters may face service interruptions and the rollout of the new Metro could be delayed due to industrial action from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union beginning on Wednesday. Union members are threatening to stop work on the T3 Bankstown line if the NSW government pushes ahead with its plans to extend the Metro from Sydenham to Bankstown using …

Sydney trains again cancelled, delayed after 'urgent signal repairs' at Homebush cause commuter chaos
2 years ago

Sydney trains again cancelled, delayed after 'urgent signal repairs' at Homebush cause commuter chaos

ABC  

Sydney's train network has again been hit by delays due to "urgent signal repairs" at Homebush, with some trains cancelled. Sydney Trains is warning passengers to seek "alternative arrangements", with commuters facing long delays at stations across the city. The ABC was told the following services have been impacted: T1 Western line T1 North Shore line T2 inner west and …

Investigation underway after Sydney trains halted due to communications issue
2 years ago

Investigation underway after Sydney trains halted due to communications issue

ABC  

Sydney trains have returned but an investigation continues into why a communications failure caused the entire network to shut down, stranding thousands of peak-hour commuters. The breakdown occurred in the digital radio system that signallers and train controllers use to stay in contact with crews, Transport Management Centre spokesman Derrick Peterson said. "They're putting their lives at risk," said one …

Reason for Sydney's train meltdown - revealed
3 years, 1 month ago

Reason for Sydney's train meltdown - revealed

Daily Mail  

Train workers, their bosses and the NSW Government are all blaming each other for causing Sydney's disastrous last-minute transport shutdown. Back-to-back traffic crippled Victoria Road as train services were shut down on Monday A graphic depiction of bumper to bumper traffic along Victoria Road and the M2, stationed trains at Clyde Train Depot, a shuttered Town Hall, and commuters left …

Scott Morrison blasts unions for shutting down Sydney
3 years, 1 month ago

Scott Morrison blasts unions for shutting down Sydney

Daily Mail  

Scott Morrison has blasted the union movement after Sydney's entire train network was shut down causing commuter chaos. Rail, Tram, and Bus Union secretary Alex Claassens said Sydney Trains locked workers out of the train network despite them being ready to work. Millions of Sydney commuters will wake up this morning to find they have no way to get to …

Sydney train network in chaos, major delays on several lines after derailment
5 years ago

Sydney train network in chaos, major delays on several lines after derailment

ABC  

Sydney's train network was thrown into chaos this morning with major delays on several lines after a work car derailed near Circular Quay. Key points: The meltdown had a major impact on peak-hour services Passengers have reported delays of up to an hour Trains are expected to run on time for the afternoon commute Workers in a ute, which had …

New Year's Eve chaos as major delays plague the Sydney Trains network
6 years, 2 months ago

New Year's Eve chaos as major delays plague the Sydney Trains network

Daily Mail  

Sydney's train system was thrown into chaos as hundreds of thousands of revellers headed into the city for New Year's Eve celebrations. 'Trains heading towards the city are stopped due to urgent signal equipment repairs caused by weather conditions at Gordon and Central,' Sydney Trains had posted. Sydney's train network is in chaos after 'urgent signal equipment repairs' led to …

Sydney trains technical issues spark major delays across the city
6 years, 7 months ago

Sydney trains technical issues spark major delays across the city

ABC  

A network upgrade and IT issues have been blamed for major delays across Sydney's train network that left weekend commuters fuming, stranded, and running late by up to two hours. 'Hacking' not to blame A Sydney Trains spokesman said an "IT issue across all agencies" was responsible for the problems. "Sydney Trains apologises to customers affected by this issue and …

What you need to know ahead of Sydney train strike
7 years, 2 months ago

What you need to know ahead of Sydney train strike

Daily Mail  

Sydney is set for a chaotic morning as hundreds of thousands of people will have their daily commute disrupted by a train workers' strike. Rail, Tram and Bus Union members voted to turn down an offer from Sydney Trains to accept a deal including a 2.75 per cent pay increase and free travel on Metro transport. Texts were sent by …

Sydney commuters told work from home for transport strike
7 years, 2 months ago

Sydney commuters told work from home for transport strike

Daily Mail  

Employees who normally commute to the Sydney CBD for work have been told not to bother taking on public transport during the January 29 NSW rail worker strike. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union said it would be stopping work from 12.01am Monday, after it failed to come to an agreement with Transport NSW bosses Thursday, the Daily Telegraph reports. …

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