BREAKING: Rail workers win in-principal agreement on rail dispute

Media release, 25 November 2022: After a long dispute, rail workers have finally forced the NSW Government to commit to providing safe trains and a fair enterprise agreement.

In-principal agreement has tonight been reached after the NSW Government agreed to sign a deed committing it to making the necessary safety changes to the New Intercity Fleet.

The government has also agreed to a number of outstanding claims from workers and to arbitrate in the Fair Work Commission on the remaining items.  

Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) NSW Secretary, Alex Claassens, said while we’re not at the finish line yet, rail workers have pushed the government to the point where a fair agreement is firmly within reach.

“We knew that eventually common-sense would prevail and the government would come to the table with a commitment to deliver the safe trains and the fair enterprise agreement commuters and workers deserve,” Mr Claassens said.

“There is still more work to be done, but this is a significant step forward in this long running dispute.

“This win for workers means there is no need for the industrial action planned for next week.”