Tens of thousands of train users have been hit by delays and cancellations in recent days and the Rail,Tram and Bus Union has announcedfurther actions for Tuesday and Thursday.
A city of Sydney’s size and economic sophistication relies heavily on an efficient mass transportation system. It is ridiculous that this convoluted industrial dispute has dragged on for so long and cost so much.
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The crippled rail network is adding to challenges faced by the state’s households and businesses.
Front-line workers in many sectors are already under pressure due to high absenteeism caused by COVID-19 and the winter flu season. The unresolved train dispute means many of them must also worry about how to get to and from work.
As the Herald reported on Monday,business confidence in the state has plummeted during the past few months amid rising costs,worker shortages and supply chain disruptions. Consumer sentiment has also soured as households grapple with high inflation and rising interest rates.
It is a travesty that the city’s trains are in turmoil at this challenging economic moment.