The Rail and
Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) is voicing its support for
demonstrators who are rallying at the Cenotaph steps outside
of Parliament calling for KiwiRail to reinvest in an
electric fleet says RMTU organiser Todd
Valster.
“KiwiRail is currently considering downgrading
its electric fleet on the North Island Main Trunk Line to a
diesel-powered fleet.”
“While the rest of the world is
transitioning to clean energy, KiwiRail is considering a
downgrade. This isn’t the future, Diesel-powered
locomotives are the past,” says Valster.
“Over 4000
people have emailed KiwiRail asking for CEO Peter Reidy to
invest in an electric fleet. The public is behind clean
energy, even if KiwiRail and the government
aren’t.”
“We need clean energy and clean jobs,”
says Valster.
Demonstrators are gathering at the Cenotaph
Steps outside of Parliament at midday on
Wednesday. ends
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