The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has instructed its members to switch off their Opal card readers for several bus routes.

Commuters in regions three and six – including Sydney’s inner west, Parramatta and Fairfield – will benefit from a free ride this morning as a result.

The industrial action comes as the union negotiates equal pay across regions from private operator Transit Systems.

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