Two of Alice Springs' power stations, which normally run on gas, have been on expensive backup diesel intermittently since November due to a union stand-off.
Mr Hayes said the government was to blame for not meeting the union's demands."We're just dumbfounded about the lack of urgency … to want to get this deal done."We're using bans that we see can have the effect to try and get the right people to the table, but not disrupt the public."
Mr Hayes said the union was seeking an increase above 4 per cent to address cost-of-living pressures. "We thank the union for negotiating and we respect our hardworking Territory Generation staff and the critical role they play in keeping the lights on.""We will continue to work with unions in good faith and ensure discussions remain open; and to work with the union to minimise the impacts of the protected industrial action on Territorians' power supplies."Vicki Telfer has been at the negotiating table.
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