A protracted dispute between rail unions and the NSW government has returned to the workplace umpire, as one union flags industrial action that will ensure commuters travel for free.
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) says that from next Wednesday Opal readers and gates will be deactivated, "following the NSW government's continued refusal to deliver safe train and fair wages and conditions for workers".
RTBU NSW Secretary, Alex Claassens said the strategic move would simultaneously cause financial pain for the government while benefiting commuters "who have unfortunately had to bear much of the brunt of the NSW government's continued pigheadedness on this issue".
