Sydney rail union leaders are attempting to overturn a decision that suspended industrial action across the rail network, threatening to once again plunge commuters into chaos. This comes after the Fair Work Commission ordered in February that industrial action be suspended until July.
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03-21, 2025The rail union has today lodged an application with the Commission to revoke this decision, which would allow the union to restart industrial action. Union Secretary Toby Warnes stated, "The government and transport department have taken advantage of the order, and by our calculations, the gap between the two sides has widened by about 42 items since February 19." He further added, "We simply haven't seen anyone from the government since that order was issued." Although the Transport Minister has been in contact, the union has not engaged in any direct negotiations with them.
The truce between the state government and the union is valid until July 1st. The order aimed to facilitate progress in wage negotiations. Currently, the government is offering a 15% pay increase over four years, while the rail union is seeking a 32% increase over the same period.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns stated today, "The last thing we need is for the court to overturn these orders." He emphasized, "We don't want to go back to rail chaos, endless strikes, and millions of NSW commuters unable to get home or to work."
The government will have one week to reject the union's request to lift the suspension of industrial action. This development warrants further attention.
