The announcement of Keolis Downer as the new private operator for Adelaide Metro rail services represents a betrayal of the people of South Australia.

The NSW Government’s hostility towards domestic transport manufacturing is hurting regional communities and undermining the national economic recovery, according to the rail union.

Rail workers today launched a last-ditch effort to save the Adelaide Metro train network from privatisation.

A media statement released by South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas today makes a number of false allegations about the current Enterprise Agreement negotiations between the RTBU and the Rail Commissioner.

Rob Lucas’ disgraceful personal attack on rail workers shows that he is not fit to be the Treasurer of South Australia.

RT Health is the health fund for workers in the rail and transport sector. It was founded by workers as a cooperative 130 years ago, and since then has continued as a mutual fund - owned by members, for members.

Allegations that the South Australia Government has offered a million dollar ‘loser’s fee’ to companies bidding for the Adelaide Metro rail franchise show Steven Marshall’s train privatisation plan has gone off the rails.

Workers with chronic health conditions and other risk factors in COVID19 affected areas should not be forced to choose between their incomes or their safety, Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) National Secretary Mark Diamond said today.

New Transport Minister Cory Wingard must seize the day and abandon Stephan Knoll’s dodgy and dangerous rail privatisation agenda.

Steven Marshall’s battered and scandal-prone government must prove that it’s prepared to put the people of South Australia first if it is to regain the community’s trust.