The NSW Government has today offered terms of new enterprise agreements for employees of Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink to representatives of the Combined Rail Unions which includes:
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union NSW Branch;
Professionals Australia;
Electrical Trades Union NSW,
Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union;
Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union;
The Australian Workers’ Union;
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union; and
Unions NSW.
This follows an intensive bargaining period in which a log of over 300 claims has been narrowed to approximately 30 key items across workgroups in Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink.
The offer includes enhanced conditions and allowances, additional leave benefits, and higher wages for additional duties and associated productivity benefits in the NSW TrainLink fleet.
It is predicated upon bringing the Mariyung Fleet into service in the fastest possible time so that passengers can benefit from the enhanced customer experience, accessibility and safety features of these state of the art trains.
Bringing the fleet into service immediately requires operation of the fleet in accordance with the operating model which has been accredited by the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator.
Having engaged in good faith bargaining and presented an offer to Union officials the Government has requested that industrial action be withdrawn during a period of consultation with unions and employees across Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink.
The Government looks forward to an amicable resolution of these negotiations and will consider responses from each of the Unions in good faith.
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