‘Backbone’ of Australian Electricity Grid Facing Industrial Action

The industrial action will affect billions of dollars worth of crucial renewables and transmission projects, the union said.

A stock image of an electricity tower going through a rural property in Sydney, Tuesday, October 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING

New South Wales (NSW) electricity network workers are set to walk off the job demanding better pay, affecting infrastructure giant Transgrid’s operations across the board.

Members of the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) NSW at Transgrid will begin the industrial action from Jan. 5, delaying planned maintenance and potentially affecting power outages.