A major union strike which threatened to shut down Sydney’s Rail Network over the weekend has been called off after the state government and rail union had successful negotiations on Thursday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor government and NSW Rail, Tram and Bus Union came to an agreement during crisis talks on Thursday, agreeing that Sydney would run limited 24-hour train lines over the weekend if the union called off its strike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I’ve agreed to run as many 24-hour train services this coming weekend as possible,” Mr Minns said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are working with (NSW Transport) to ensure that crew operations are in place and are available to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“So they will be available, some tonight, many tomorrow night, and most the night after that.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Premier apologised to the “thousands of commuters” who had already made alternate travel arrangements when the shutdown was announced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commuters were warned of severe travel disruptions from Friday to Sunday morning due to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) industrial action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union demanded the state government run all train lines for 24 hours from Thursday to Sunday as a form of “protected industrial action” which would benefit instead of hinder commuters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Transport Minister Jo Haylen previously said it was not sustainable for the NSW government to implement a 24-hour train service over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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