A union has accused the NSW government and police commissioner of creating 'public hysteria' after warning Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display could be canceled due to industrial action.
A union has accused the Minns government and the NSW Police Commissioner of creating 'public hysteria' after warnings Sydney's famed New Year's Eve fireworks could be cancelled. A union has fired back at the Minns government and the state's top cop in an escalation of an industrial dispute which has led to warnings Sydney's world-famous New Year's Eve display could be axed.
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) on Friday accused the government and NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb of stirring up 'public hysteria' in response to union industrial action on the Sydney train network. Ms Webb flagged the possibility of recommending the government cancel the multi-million dollar fireworks display in the event police could not guarantee the safety of large crowds who travel into the CBD and surrounding harbour to watch the spectacle. RTBU NSW Secretary Toby Warnes told reporters that Friday marked a 'brand new low' in state politics, while accusing public servants of resorting to 'fibs'. The Minns government and NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb have been accused of creating 'public hysteria'. Picture: NewsWire / Jeremy Piper 'The Police Commissioner came out and announced that if our action took place, there would be no fireworks on New Year's Eve. This government has completely lost its way,' Mr Warnes said. 'We now know it is not functioning the way it should function. Instead of attempting to resolve the dispute, the government is resorting to hysteria and has resorted to scaring the public of NSW rather than sitting down with unions. 'It has gotten so bad that the government has resorted to having honest, hard working public servants come out and tell fibs about the affect of our action, an action which would at the most have minimal impact, not something that the government is claiming will absolutely destroy New Year's Eve for the people of NS
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