"Yarra Trams said its offer of a 9 per cent pay rise over three years was fair and in line with community expectations.
Tram drivers at Yarra Trams are the highest paid in Australia, earning more than $91,000 a year on average, the company said. Authorised officers earned an average wage of more than $89,000 in 2014-15."
http://m.theage.com.au/victoria/melbourne-commuters-face-tram-strikes-as-tension-builds-over-metro-trains-20150811-giwblf.html
Pls Dezz... explain to us all again how the union isn't being conpletely unreasonable