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RailCorp Shocker15 June 2005Allowing labourers to perform electrical work on Sydney’s train lines threatens the safety of the public and workers, according to rail workers. Rail, Tram and Bus Union and Electrical Trades Union members are fighting a RailCorp decision to allow unqualified contractors to perform work on overhead electrical lines. RailCorp's new rules put the public, contractors and RailCorp employees at risk of electrocution and being hit by falling objects, according to RTBU Infrastructure secretary Gary Talbot. He said the failure of RailCorp to stick with qualification standards that they signed off on after a worker was hit from above in 1999 could see a similar incident occur. "Railcorp is more concerned about lessening standard than maintaining it,'' Talbot said. In its submission to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission last week, the RTBU said the lessons from the Granville and Waterfall train disasters had not been learnt, with RailCorp failing to properly consult with workers or the Occupational Health and Safety Committee about the decision to waiver qualifications for contractors. The RTBU has also criticised RailCorp's failure to head-off a skill shortage by not training enough apprentice linesmen. At the Australian Industrial Relations Commission hearing, Commissioner Larkin recommended the parties continue to consult on the matter. | |
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