Buses replace Sydney trams due to industrial action

Sydney's light rail workers have gone on strike, with buses replacing trams throughout the city.

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00:00Some Sydneysiders might be in for a rough commute today and while it's only three tramlines

00:06that are down, the flow on impact is expected to congest other transport services and roads

00:12as people look for alternative options.

00:14Now the city's three tramlines have been down since 11pm last night and that's set to continue

00:19until midnight tonight and it's all in relation to better pay and better working conditions.

00:25Now the rail, bus and train union representing light rail workers is calling for more sick

00:29days to allow them to do their jobs safely as well as a fair wage increase to keep up

00:34with the cost of living.

00:35But negotiations have failed which has led to this network-wide stoppage.

00:40Now there are replacement services available but this strike is already having an impact

00:44on Sydneysiders.

00:46Let's take a quick listen to what some people had to say.

00:49I just found out this morning after work and to be honest at first I thought I was close

00:55because of Vivid but to be honest now I have to walk like 30 minutes to go home.

01:00This is the first time since I started my new job that this has happened so yeah I'm

01:04just going to have to tell them I'll be running late today.

01:07The strike will also impact people heading to Vivid tonight so commuters are being urged

01:12to avoid travelling during peak times and check bus timetables for replacement services.