The fate of Sydney’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks has continued to hang in the balance as NSW Premier Chris Minns and the rail unions stand at loggerheads.
The fate of Sydney ’s New Year’s Eve fireworks has continued to hang in the balance as NSW Premier Chris Minns has refused to cave to the latest demands of rail unions.
This would be in exchange for the government and businesses dropping their legal action against the RTBU. Mr Minns said the pay rise was something the NSW taxpayers could not afford as it would cause a surge in transport fares. The unions have pledged to cease major industrial actions that threaten to derail Sydney’s transport system over the New Year period if their demands are met.
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