Sydney's train network will grind to a halt from Friday to Sunday amid a pay dispute between the NSW government and the state branch of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union.
Over a million people use Sydney trains on a typical day. But this weekend, commuter chaos is expected with the city's rail network set to shut down for nearly three days. Initially, industrial action was meant to start on Thursday but has now been delayed to the early hours of Friday morning. It's expected trains will be operating again on Sunday. Travelling across Sydney this weekend? Here's what you need to know. The short answer is no.
are expected to continue on Wednesday afternoon. If you're planning on travelling across Sydney this weekend, it might be a good idea to rethink your plans. NSW Transport secretary Josh Murray said extra buses, ferries, and rideshare services will be rolled out. But alternative services will be strained and under capacity. "We will do everything we can, but we cannot accommodate one million people a day switching to other modes of transport," Murray said.
escalated on Tuesday when NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen announced the rail shutdown. It comes after union demands aren't being met. The union wants a 32 per cent pay rise over four years and a 35-hour work week. They're also calling for 24-hour train services across Sydney on weekends. While the government agreed to that last weekend, transport officials said it was not possible this week and instead proposed running a 24-hour service between Hornsby and Strathfield.
secretary Toby Warnes said while the initial four-day shutdown was the government's decision, the union was prepared to take some blame. "Yes, the public may hold us responsible for the shutdown, but they should only hold us responsible for the shutdown on the Friday and the Saturday night, and only to the extent that they understand or that they believe that the government can't actually run 24-hour services," he told reporters on Tuesday.
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