The Rail, Tram, and Bus Union is pushing ahead with its plan to deactivate Opal card readers at train stations across NSW.
Treasurer Matt Kean says shutting off the Opal card readers will deprive the state of funds to pay aggrieved train drivers, with the money needed by the government to fund essential services.Deactivating the readers on Sydney trains and the metro would cost the government between $1.5m and $2m in lost revenue every day, AAP understands.
"My message to the RTBU is: stop using the public as your political playthings," Mr Kean told reporters on Tuesday. "Any industrial activity taken on the metro system which is costing taxpayers billions, then we will also seek to terminate."The premier first threatened to terminate the agreement after a month of industrial action in August if there was further action.