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Buses replace Sydney trams due to industrial action
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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6/12/2024
Sydney's light rail workers have gone on strike, with buses replacing trams throughout the city.
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Some Sydneysiders might be in for a rough commute today and while it's only three tramlines
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that are down, the flow on impact is expected to congest other transport services and roads
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as people look for alternative options.
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Now the city's three tramlines have been down since 11pm last night and that's set to continue
00:19
until midnight tonight and it's all in relation to better pay and better working conditions.
00:25
Now the rail, bus and train union representing light rail workers is calling for more sick
00:29
days to allow them to do their jobs safely as well as a fair wage increase to keep up
00:34
with the cost of living.
00:35
But negotiations have failed which has led to this network-wide stoppage.
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Now there are replacement services available but this strike is already having an impact
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on Sydneysiders.
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Let's take a quick listen to what some people had to say.
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I just found out this morning after work and to be honest at first I thought I was close
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because of Vivid but to be honest now I have to walk like 30 minutes to go home.
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This is the first time since I started my new job that this has happened so yeah I'm
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just going to have to tell them I'll be running late today.
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The strike will also impact people heading to Vivid tonight so commuters are being urged
01:12
to avoid travelling during peak times and check bus timetables for replacement services.
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