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Keep Our Railway Together

Unions NSW is campaigning with Rail unions to save Our Rail towns from the Howard Government's attempt to take over control of the lines.

Under the plan maintenance work would be contracted out to the lowest bidder, costing thousands of jobs.

From November 11 unions will be visiting Rail Towns around the state to highlight community concern about these destructive plans .

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Keep Our Railway Together News

Rail Towns Win Jobs Reprieve   -  21 March 2003
The Carr Government has moved to reassure rural communities that it has not entered a secret deal to hand over control of the state’s freight rail tracks to the Commonwealth.
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Report Derails Freight Plan  -  05 March 2003
A plan to transfer control of the state’s regional freight lines to the Commonwealth would compromise safety, degrade the rail network and cost jobs, according to a damning independent report.
[full story]


Privatised Track Money Is Fools Gold  -  10 February 2003
The NSW Labor Council today warned that a proposal to give the Howard Government control over the state’s freight rail tracks would lead to job losses.
[full story]


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