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Miklos Bolza

Worker dispute sparks up as union sues Transgrid

A union accuses Transgrid of improperly standing workers down without pay during industrial action. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

The energy union's bitter fight for better wages has escalated to the Federal Court with Transgrid accused of improperly standing workers down without pay during industrial action.

Union members engaged in a "partial work ban" starting on March 15 where they were not allowed to use various Transgrid systems including their phones, tablets, switchboards, electrical cabinets and circuit breakers.

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