Examining the NSW Train Strike: A Political Science Perspective

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This presentation delves into the NSW train strike that occurred on January 28, 2018, focusing on the dispute between Sydney Trains, NSW train management, and train workers. The core issues revolved around the refusal to negotiate a fair enterprise agreement, leading to a 24-hour strike. Workers demanded a 6% pay rise, improved working conditions, better day-offs, and rostering arrangements. The presentation relates the dispute to two key political theories: pluralist theory and utilitarian theory, referencing academic articles to support the analysis. It highlights the workers' dissatisfaction with the existing enterprise agreement and their decision to undertake protected industrial actions. The presentation concludes by acknowledging the references used in the analysis.
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NSW Train Strike Train
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The NSW DISPUTE
The Sydney trains and the NSW train
management refused to negotiate a fair
enterprise agreement that was quite
reasonable
Train workers stopped working for 24 long
hours
The event took place on 28 Jan, 2018, Monday
The strike time was 12.01 a.m. to 12.01 a.m.
of the next day
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The train workers were unhappy.
They demanded 6% rise in their pay
Demanded for improved working conditions
Day offs and rostering
Unhappy with the enterprise agreement
Strike came after when workers voted for
protected industrial actions
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Relation in between the dispute and
the two theories
Pluralist theory
Utilitarian theory
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References:
Blair, S. (2018). Unionists call for right to strike. Green Left Weekly, (1177), 5.
Boyle, P. (2018). Good news for GLW fighting fund. Green Left Weekly, (1177), 5.
Griffith, A. M. (2015). Towards a pluralist theory of truthmaking. Erkenntnis, 80(6),
1157-1173.
Hinman, P. (2018). Fair work commission forces rail union to suspend
strike. Green Left Weekly, (1166), 3.
Lindebaum, D., & Raftopoulou, E. (2017). What would John Stuart Mill say? A
utilitarian perspective on contemporary neuroscience debates in
leadership. Journal of Business Ethics, 144(4), 813-822.
Titelius, R. (2018). The right to strike: Politics in the pub Perth. Guardian
(Sydney), (1818), 7.
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