00:00Another day of mass cancellations and repeated delays.
00:07Passenger numbers on heavy rail were down 40% as commuters heeded warnings to stay at
00:12home.
00:13Those who didn't have that luxury also had to contend with wind and driving rain.
00:18From Parramatta to Lidcombe, it's meant to be like a 5 minute trip, it took about an
00:22hour and a half.
00:23It's taking ages to go to work, it's really hard for me today.
00:26I think it's about time something got done about it.
00:29The Premier agrees.
00:30He was watching the chaos unfold while on a short break and says he's dismayed.
00:35That's a joke.
00:36It's a mess.
00:37The situation's intolerable.
00:38A major international city's public transport system next to rendered useless.
00:43The government's pay offer is 15% over four years, including a super increase.
00:48Chris Minns says it could take weeks for workers to vote on that proposal and he's not prepared
00:53to wait.
00:54So the government's asked the Fair Work Commission to end the industrial action and settle the
00:58pay dispute once and for all.
01:00Endless industrial action that smashes the New South Wales economy and makes life unbearable
01:06for families in New South Wales is intolerable and cannot go on.
01:10Why did the chaos happen yesterday?
01:12Because of the ruthless bastardry of the union and the failure of the Premier to take any
01:17action until now.
01:19The rail, tram and bus union has described the government's legal action as desperate,
01:24accusing it of failing to negotiate properly.
01:27I support the union.
01:28It's not just about them, it's about the community.
01:30We need to get to work.
01:32The Premier says he respects the Fair Work Commission and wants to wait for the final
01:36outcome.
01:37But he hasn't ruled out asking the federal government to use its powers to end the industrial
01:41action.
01:42I can completely acknowledge the frustration of Sydney commuters with this ongoing dispute
01:48and the disruption to the travelling public.
01:50I know that if I was in Sydney I'd be feeling pretty pissed off.
01:53The government says it will consider offering refunds as compensation for the chaos.
01:58What would the refund even look like, a couple of dollars per person?
02:01Maximum like what, ten bucks?
02:03I don't think it's worth it.
02:05There's a higher priority for most commuters, trains and timetables they can trust.
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