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Friday afternoon’s strike had been scheduled for the peak hours of 4pm to 6pm.

Bus strike averted as workers reach pay deal with Brisbane City Council

The deputy mayor said the wage agreement ensured council staff would receive a pay rise well above inflation but well below “the outlandish initial claims by unions”.

  • Rosanna Ryan

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Train dispute and chauffeur scandals: NSW Labor takes a hit

NSW Labor has scored its lowest primary vote since Gladys Berejiklian was premier.

  • Alexandra Smith
CFMEU administrator Mark Irving, KC, in his chambers.

High Court appeal ‘stymying’ push to weed out CFMEU corruption

Administrator Mark Irving has found addressing corruption in the shadow of an unresolved High Court challenge has “impeded the prompt implementation” of reforms.

  • Olivia Ireland
Sydney’s rail network has been repeatedly disrupted by industrial action over the last few months.

Sydney rail commuters win relief in union battle

After months of frequent disruption to the rail network due to industrial action, the full bench of the Fair Work Commission has suspended industrial action until July.

  • Matt O'Sullivan and Michael McGowan
Commuters at Strathfield train station during industrial action.

‘They’re taking the proverbial’: How negotiations with the rail unions unravelled

On Wednesday, the NSW government will again bid to end the rail unions’ industrial action. If that doesn’t work, the premier has not ruled out asking the federal government to invoke its never-before used powers.

  • Michael McGowan
Brisbane bus drivers are set to take industrial action over stalled pay negotiations.

Brisbane commuters to wake up to bus shortages, delays on Thursday

Drivers are set to take industrial action over stalled pay negotiations, with Brisbane City Council warning of morning disruptions.

  • Sean Parnell
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Commuters at Parramatta on Monday morning.

‘Hard to control an angry workforce’: Why Sydney’s rail chaos could get worse

Rail, Tram and Bus Union says predicting the extent of rail network delays is becoming harder as incensed union members take industrial action into their own hands.

  • Max Maddison and Jessica McSweeney
RTBU NSW secretary Toby Warnes.

More Sydney train chaos looms as unions win legal fight

Sydney commuters face more pain this week following Friday’s transport debacle after the NSW Labor government lost a legal challenge.

  • Michael McGowan
Commuters pile into a packed train at Kogarah during the morning peak on Wednesday amid high cancellations due to industrial action.

Delays expected on Sunday as train dispute spills into new day

After they failed to come to a resolution on Saturday, the union and state government will meet in the Fair Work Commission on Sunday.

  • Anthony Segaert
Industrial action from the rail union is causing disruptions across Sydney’s train network.

‘Uptick in sick leave’: Sydney rail workers accused of illegal action as train chaos lingers

Delays to the city’s train network were expected to continue into Saturday morning ahead of yet another showdown in the NSW Fair Work Commission.

  • Michael McGowan, Alexandra Smith and Jessica McSweeney

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