Uber to limit surge pricing and commuters urged to work from home amid Sydney train shut down

Government to meet union officials again on Thursday after a Wednesday meeting didn't resolve the industrial dispute

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Sydney's trains are set to shut down this weekend after an emergency meeting between rail unions and the New South Wales premier on Wednesday produced no solutions.

The government will meet leaders from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union again on Thursday in a final bid to avert industrial action from train staff, which would see trains stop running across the city on Friday, Saturday and into Sunday.