Warning for Sydney commuters as more train strikes on the cards after Fair Work Commission ruling

Ongoing negotiations between the rail union and the NSW state government appear no closer to being resolved with more mass delays on the cards for the coming week.

Sydney commuters are set for more headaches with industrial action expected to continue causing transport chaos across the city.

Ongoing negotiations between the rail union and the NSW state government appear no closer to being resolved with more mass delays expected for commuters this week if the NSW Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RBTU) workers decide to strike again.

The long-running pay dispute escalated on Friday leaving many commuters stranded, with more than 800 cancelled services.

Ongoing negations between the rail union and the NSW state government appear no closer to being resolved. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

On Sunday, the Fair Work Commission ruled against the NSW state government’s 418 application seeking orders to prevent unprotected industrial action.

The urgent applicated came after Sidney Trains said an “unprecedented” number of workers called in sick on Friday throwing the rail system into chaos.

Sydney Trains CEO Matt Longland told reporters the Commission found there was no evidence Friday’s disruption was caused by the Union as deputy president Thomas Roberts was looking for a pattern of behaviour.

“Across transport we’ll be doing everything possible to make services as smooth as we can,” he said.

“But the reality is there is no guarantees tomorrow morning and as we look towards the next Fair Work Commission hearing on Wednesday.

“We apologise for the disruption we are likely to see.”

Sydney Trains CEO Matthew Longland apologised to commuters.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

RBTU state secretary Toby Warnes said the union would not encourage their members to either show up or not show up to work on Monday as it was a matter for the individual workers.

“It would be nice if the government spent as much time and resources negotiating as it does bringing legal action before the Fair Work Commission,” he said.

“I wish I could give a solid indication of what tomorrow will look like it may well be fine or it may well be worse that Friday.”

Earlier on Sunday, Mr Warnes said the train network could be thrown into chaos again unless the “lockout” notices issued by the government are rescinded.

“This is going to come as cold comfort to commuters, but we don’t know [if] these 5000 lockout notices [will] stay in place,” Warnes told the Today Show.

“The nature of these lockout notices say that if you do come to work and you are found to be going slow, which is our original ban, you will lose an entire day’s pay.

“So our members are in a really hard position at the moment, choosing between potentially working for free for a day or not coming to work at all,” he said.

NSW Rail, Tram and Bus Union Secretary Toby Warnes pictured speaking to media outside the Fair Work Commission, East Sydney. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

“The government is spending millions and millions of dollars trying to fight members,” Warnes said on Facebook.

“Stay united, stay strong … we are going to get a good deal out of this.

“We are going to get a good deal out of this and we’ll be back shortly tomorrow to ensure that you’re updated every step of the way.”

Many rail lines faced delays on Sunday due to “trackwork”, “changed timetables” and “driver shortages”, Transport for NSW said.

Commuters are urged to check the Transport for NSW website for updates and plan ahead.