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Newspaper clippings titled:
1 - “Trams may join trains in huge strike action”
Newspaper clipping from the Age 2/7/2019
by Timna Jacks
More than 1500 Yarra Trams drivers, authorised officers and customer service staff may join Metro train staff in strike action in late July. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union is negotiating with public transport operators over its next enterprise bargaining agreement.
2 - “Pay row to hit trams”
Newspaper clipping from the Age 15/8/2019
by Timna Jacks
Tram services could be hit with a wave of cancellations and delays after about 1500 Yarra Tram drivers and customer service personnel voted to launch work bans on Monday 26 August.
3 - “Trams to stop as drivers plan strike action”
Newspaper clipping from the Age 17/8/2019
by Timna Jacks
Trams staff will stop work for 4 hours between 10am and 2pm on Friday August 30.
4 - “Rail strike cancelled”
Newspaper clipping from the Age 20/8/2019
by Timna Jacks
Train strike cancelled but tram strike will go ahead on Friday August 30.
5 - “Final bid to avert train, tram strikes”
Newspaper clipping from the Age 9/8/2019
by Timna Jacks
Yarra tram drivers and customer service staff have joined rail workers in taking industrial action against Yarra Trams.
6 - "Industrial Action Starts This Week" - 26 August 2019
PDF of notice from Rail Tram and Bus Union advising of disruptions to tram services.
7 - "Industrial action affecting Yarra Trams on Friday, 30 August 2019"
PDF of email from PTV advising of disruptions to tram services.
8 - "Upcoming Industrial Action - Uniform Ban Cancelled" - 22 August 2019
PDF of notice from Rail Tram and Bus Union advising of cancellation of uniform ban.
9 - "Upcoming Industrial Action" - 14 August 2019
PDF of notice from Rail Tram and Bus Union advising of uniform ban and disruptions to tram services.
10 - "More tram strife on the cards as pay dispute drags on" - 31 August 2019
About 1500 tram workers stopped work yesterday for 4 hours. Negotiations to resume in the Fair Work Commission on Monday. The union wants a 6% annual pay rise over 3 years but Yarra Trams offering 3% over 4 years.
11 - Tram strikes to Restart - Nov and Dec. 2019
Newspaper clipping from the Age - by Timna Jacks
Strike action to continue on 28 November and 5 December.
12 - "Tram driver pay figures disputed" - 7 December 2019
Newspaper clipping from the Age, by Noel Towell
Tram drivers on strike again on Thursday 5 December 2019. Yarra Trams claim wage demand would result in drivers on average pay of $114K at end of 4 year deal, but union dispute these figures.
13 - "Tram strikes called off" - 26 February 2020
Newspaper clipping from the Age - by Timna Jacks
Tram strikes scheduled for the grand prix called off after the government intervened to end the industrial dispute.
14 - "Pay rise for tram drivers" - 29 February 2020
Newspaper clipping from the Age - by Timna Jacks
Tram drivers will get a 3.5% a year pay rise and Yarra Trams will employ fewer part timers than planned. Under the first 2 years of the contract, this would rise to 6%, then to 8% in 3rd year and 10% in the final year of new wage deal. Part time workers guaranteed minimum of 23 hours per week.
15 - "Bid to halt grand prix tram strike" - 21 February 2020
Newspaper clipping from the Age - by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Government call on the Fair Work Commission to intervene to stop a tram strike during the grand prix.
