Minns government rejects union peace offer as trains standoff threatens Sydneys New Years Eve

The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has shot down a peace offer from rail unions which would see them temporarily halt industrial action that is threatening Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in exchange for fare-free travel for passengers. On Monday, Minns said he had previously “stupidly agreed” to demands for fare-free days twice during negotiations with rail unions in recent months, but that his concessions ultimately did not lead to progress. As a result, he said there was now “a trust issue” between his government and the Rail Tram and Bus Union – the rail union spearheading the current

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