per 9News
Matt Longland
Alex Claassens
The Canberra Times
he thought the government would try and take the RTBU to court
canned a previous plan
has claimed the industrial action is “unprotected” — which would mean it’s unlawful.
The government will seek damages from the RTBU.
“I will be going to the Federal Court to seek damages and repayments from the RTBU for the loss of revenue that will be lost by NSW taxpayers in the course of this action,” he said, .
He called on the RTBU to can the industrial action.
CEO of Sydney Trains has also said passengers might be able to tap on at one station but not tap off at the next station.
As you might expect, the rail union has slammed the government’s move.
RTBU NSW Secretary defended the industrial action.
“Turning off the Opal machines and providing commuters with free travel is the kind of protected industrial action we want to take, because we know the only other options available to us do unfortunately tend to result in disruption to commuters,” Claassens said according to .
As reported by 9News, Claassens also said the NSW Government is “more interested in using taxpayer dollars on legal fees than they are in reaching an agreements that guarantees the safety of commuters”.
It’s all heating up!
Claassens previously said over the action.
If the government is successful in its Federal Court case the union will have to cover the cost, which could be tens of millions of dollarydoos according to Elliott.
The union to turn off Opal readers back in September after the government lodged a Fair Work Commission application over the sitch.
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