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More travel turmoil with negotiations off the rails

An industrial stoush threatens to cripple the nation's busiest rail network as passengers were left stranded and trains came to an extended halt at platforms.

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Sydney train strike: chaotic shutdown averted after 11th-hour crisis talks with union

NSW government caves to rail union demands to prevent workers striking

The Guardian - AU

What you need to know about Sydney’s train shutdown

Due to a wage dispute, train services won’t run from early on Friday until Sunday morning – but disruptions could extend through Sunday. And what about the Metro line?

The Guardian - AU

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Union claims 'lockout' over enterprise negotiations

The move will impact on 180 train drivers on QUBE's services in NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Keolis Downer acknowledges mass bus cancellations in Newcastle

Daily bus and train passenger Tobias Hudson of Wallsend, says he has counted as many as 180 cancelled services a week.

Newcastle Herald

2nd UPDATE | Pacific National industrial action stops 3pm trains to resume from 3am Saturday

Pacific Coal trains to return to tracks 3am Saturday

Newcastle Herald

Rail union says Pacific National has locked them out of coal trains 'indefinitely'

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union says the biggest rail freight company in the NSW coal industry, Pacific National, has "locked out a major section of its workforce" from midnight last night.

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FYI Syd Commuters, Expect Train Chaos This Weekend Bc Industrial Action Is Kicking Up Again

This time it includes carriage cleaning, too.

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NSW train union ramps up industrial action

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union and the NSW government remain at loggerheads, with the union flagging more industrial action that will disrupt commuters.

AAP

Bid to block NSW rail union Opal action

The NSW government has moved to stop the state's rail union from deactivating Opal card readers as part of its ongoing industrial action.

AAP

Rail union's Opal action 'may be illegal'

The NSW transport minister is seeking advice on whether the rail union is allowed to deactivate Opal readers next week in its stoush with the government.

AAP

Sydney train strikes: Union boss hopes federal intervention puts ‘go slow’ on NSW government action

The RTBU is seeking to force the state government back to the bargaining table on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Railroaded: the drastic actions to redefine victory in the Sydney train dispute

As new fronts open up in the war between the NSW government and the rail union, the definition of ‘winning’ is changing

The Guardian - AU

Sydney news: Labor MP Tania Mihailuk 'completely rejects' bullying claims and is backed by leader Chris Minns

MORNING BRIEFING: A NSW state Labor MP accused of bullying says she "completely rejects the assertions" in claims raised just days after similar allegations were levelled at a colleague.

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Sydney train disruptions to continue but union flags potential 'breakthrough' in negotiations

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union secretary says its battle with the NSW government could be easing but action planned for this week is "too far gone" to wind back.

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More Brisbane bus drivers spat at during pandemic with 'devastating' psychological impacts

Brisbane bus drivers have endured more instances of being spat at and verbally abused even as physical assaults dropped in the past year, new data shows.

AAP

NSW trains deal would be 'miracle': union

Sydney commuters are facing more rail disruption this month as train workers vow to continue industrial action against the NSW government.

Newcastle Herald

'Messy day' ahead for NSW train network as union fight rolls on

NSW train drivers are pushing ahead with industrial action after the government "backtracked" on a $264 million offer to address safety issues.

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Newcastle Herald

Newcastle bus strike over after union, Keolis Downer strike deal

The union has endorsed a deal it says came "without any trade off for members". It will now go to a members' vote.

Newcastle Herald

Friday strike for Newcastle bus drivers: 'not something we do lightly'

Newcastle bus drivers will go on strike on Friday, arguing calls for a decent living wage have been ignored by Keolis Downer.

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Sydney News: Rail unions and state government in gridlock over new train rollout timeline

MORNING BRIEFING: Talks aimed to stop industrial action have hit a snag after five weeks of enterprise agreement negotiations between rail unions and the State Government.

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Tasmania's free bus day a mess but union, Metro disagree on reasons why

Commuters seeking to take advantage of Tasmania's free public bus initiative have been met with 81 cancellations of services — with the reason given by the bus company described as "bullshit" by the union.

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