Opal readers on Sydney Ferries to be switched off for four weeks, union says amid industrial action
Maritime union members in Sydney will turn off Opal card readers on ferries for four weeks starting September 11 as part of an industrial dispute over wages. While the union claims this will allow free travel, Transport for NSW maintains that regular fares still apply.
Why it matters
This industrial action highlights the ongoing conflict between transport workers and private operators regarding inflation-adjusted wages and labor conditions.
The maritime union says Opal readers will be turned off on Sydney Ferries from this Friday for four weeks. ( ABC News: Declan Bowring )
Opal readers on Sydney Ferries will be turned off from Friday, September 11 for four weeks as part of industrial action, according to the Maritime Union of Australia.
Transport for NSW says regular fares will still apply, and turning off the readers falls outside the notified industrial action.
The action will take place from Friday, September 11 until midnight on Tuesday, October 6.
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