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Constance 'pretty sure' Sydney trains will run on time

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance is "pretty confident" Sydney's trains will run smoothly on Monday after a 24-hour strike was called off.

NSW train commuters could be spared chaos next Monday as rail workers consider a last-ditch offer by management.
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NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says he is confident rail workers will arrive for work on Monday after strike action was postponed last week.

Sydney's trains are scheduled to run on a standard weekday schedule on Monday after the Fair Work Commission last week ordered unions to call off planned strike action.

Train services were shut down early on Sunday night in preparation for Monday, with bus services offered to late-night commuters.

Asked if he was concerned disgruntled train drivers may call in sick on Monday, Mr Constance said he was fairly confident trains would run on time.

"We're heads down, tails up making sure this network settles down and people can catch their trains...I'm fairly confident that's going to happen given the fairly strong words of (Rail, Tram and Bus Union secretary) Alex Claassens."


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