So, the unions latest counteroffer is basically what the govt has been offering for months now.
11% / 3 years is hardly any different to 14%/ 4 years, ie, the original governments offer.
I wonder what the members think about taking part in such intensive industrial action for so long, only for the demand to effectively reach parity with the Government!?
It is good to see the RTBU finally read the room and backed down on the laughable claim 32% over 4 years.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...-in-long-running-dispute-20250121-p5l614.html
"Rail unions’ counter-offer to the Minns government in a bitter dispute over a new wage agreement is for a pay rise of 11 per cent over three years, less than half of what they were seeking when negotiations kicked off eight months ago."
"In their counter-offer, rail unions are seeking a 4 per cent pay increase in the first year and 3.5 per cent in each of the following two years. It contrasts with the unions’ opening gambit last year for a 32 per cent pay rise over four years.
It also includes a package of over 100 conditions, which range from harmonisation of allowances for electrical and maintenance workers to improved redundancy provisions."
"While the two sides are now effectively aligned on the quantum of pay rises, a sticking point in the latest talks is the state’s request to remove a risk assessment clause inserted in the previous enterprise agreement two years ago by the previous Coalition government following a dispute over the new intercity train fleet.
The clause requires transport authorities to consult unions on risk assessments for new train fleets or major changes to rail infrastructure."
11% / 3 years is hardly any different to 14%/ 4 years, ie, the original governments offer.
I wonder what the members think about taking part in such intensive industrial action for so long, only for the demand to effectively reach parity with the Government!?
It is good to see the RTBU finally read the room and backed down on the laughable claim 32% over 4 years.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...-in-long-running-dispute-20250121-p5l614.html
"Rail unions’ counter-offer to the Minns government in a bitter dispute over a new wage agreement is for a pay rise of 11 per cent over three years, less than half of what they were seeking when negotiations kicked off eight months ago."
"In their counter-offer, rail unions are seeking a 4 per cent pay increase in the first year and 3.5 per cent in each of the following two years. It contrasts with the unions’ opening gambit last year for a 32 per cent pay rise over four years.
It also includes a package of over 100 conditions, which range from harmonisation of allowances for electrical and maintenance workers to improved redundancy provisions."
"While the two sides are now effectively aligned on the quantum of pay rises, a sticking point in the latest talks is the state’s request to remove a risk assessment clause inserted in the previous enterprise agreement two years ago by the previous Coalition government following a dispute over the new intercity train fleet.
The clause requires transport authorities to consult unions on risk assessments for new train fleets or major changes to rail infrastructure."
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