The dispute arose after a breach by State Rail Authority of an agreement reached during a job redesign process on the staffing of stations. Moss Vale - as outlined in the agreement with State Rail. Management were trying to have the stations managed from the sectoral office - in this case at Liverpool over 100 kilometers away. We were concerned about passenger safety.
Passengers expect stations to be safe.
There is no reason at all for the inconvenience that was caused to passengers. The ASU's position was supported by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. SRA backed down on Wednesday and undertook to stick by the principles of the agreement. SRA might have been hoping the blame for the inconvenience to the public caused by their provocation would fall on union members. They have been really polite and it is not fair they have to deal with this as its not their fault,' one passenger said.