NSW Employee Relations Minister Damien Tudehope is calling on the federal minister to intervene in the NSW rail dispute.

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has refused to get involved in the dispute which has been holding the city to ransom.

Mr Tudehope told Ray Hadley “it’s the only option” for a resolution after 55,000 hours of failed negotiations.

“Use your powers to do it because this is going to inconvenience commuters this coming Monday!”

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