What an absolute crock of s***. There are media outlets trumpeting that the action may lead to no trains on NYE in Sydney, despite this being categorically denied by the Union.
Sometimes I'm actually envious... There is some comfort in naivety...
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Also got the white collar workers who were raised in conservative and/or affluent households, that think anyone who isn't getting ahead isn't trying hard enough, that conservatives manage the economy better, that immigrants are a threat to our prosperity/way of life, might have religious "moral" objections to "the left" in general etc etc.
Hate to break it to you. But no one is book marking any of your posts on anything.
But I will be strongly tempted to trawl back through this thread and try and find it when it is obvious that the post was 100% completely inaccurate...
Last time i heard someone say that , it was a guy who had a blue collar background, who had landed himself in a cushy job in quality control, earning a ludicrous amount on a 3 day per week rotating shift, for : Test product, Yes , or No.
If things seem to good to be true they usually are, and there was a restructure and massive retrenchments.
I can't remember ever meeting any of the absolute stereotypical types that people talk about in these threads.
I’ve come to the conclusion that what they mean by managing the economy better is giving more money to the already well off & cutting services for the bottom end.
It actually has nothing to do with what an economist might describe as good economics but is purely about ideology.
Everything I mentioned above I've noticed in my upbringing/experience*, immediate and extended family, or social circles (as well as observing media etc). Various reasons why white collar workers, men moreso, will vote conservative / have these views.
*Raised in low income, working class family in regional Aus, very conservative politically and religiously. But then was still conservative when I got degrees at uni and started white collar work. I once had all these views, plenty of people from affluent backgrounds with similar views though. Obviously I've changed since then.
Quote below from the NSW Police Commissioner today. Maybe you should give her a call and tell her there is nothing to worry about.
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/n...s/news-story/f9cf4d1e44cfc1cc372fc12fcd245cbb
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Thanks for proving my exact point. I'll be London to a brick that the article you've quoted from has radio silence from the Union, who as I said previously, have indicated that while there will be reduced services on NYE trains will still be available to get people home.
Its a direct quote from the Police Commissioner who obviously would be involved in the talks about any union action on NYE.
In any case, any news articles on the topic would most probably have leaked from the union as this only puts more pressure on the government.
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They should know given how public thier actions are
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You really are quite the simpleton. The union is very very public on thier action.
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It gives them added leverage. I doubt they would be disappointed to see that come out.
The Police Commissioner would have absolutely nothing to do with talks about potential union action. It's none of their business. Where's the balance, all it would need to be is a paragraph saying the union are indicating there will be no threat to safety, with a quote.
Yeah, I'm not sure leaking any "news" that might threaten NYE would be something the union would do (particularly when they are getting on the front foot saying the exact opposite).
CTB said the media report was false.You really are quite the simpleton. The union is very very public on thier action.
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I provided the quote from the Police Commissioner.
Honestly, you guys complain about the media all the time but quite frankly it's becoming pretty obvious that you don't particularly understand it.
I don't know how much clearer I can make this. The union have been on the ABC this morning, in a live interview, saying the exact opposite of this...
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That doesn't make quotes from the cops authoritative on what the union will do.They should know given how public thier actions are
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They're also acting like PT won't run at all and that it will force them to cancel NYE celebrations
It's clearly the cops working with the government against the transport workers which isn't surprising, that's their job after all
Of course the Police Commissioner would be involved. Its called risk management 101.
The Premier would also have had discussions with all the key services people such as ambos, hospitals etc.
Ah, no. I never said it was fake (do you honestly believe I thought you made up a quote from the Police Commissioner??????).
I said it was biased, as it didn't present the other side of the debate, where the union have been seeking to reassure people that there will still be services on NYE that will support a large crowd.
Please refrain from "quoting" me without including my actual quotes in the future, it's quite obvious you're just seeking to put words in people's mouths.
Well then call the Police Commissioner and let her know there is nothing to worry about. Its her quote, not sure why you are attacking me or the media that reported it.
Mods - Aren't news quotes meant to be referenced in the post?
I'm attacking the media reporting it because they are only presenting part of the story (no doubt in order to try and sensationalise something unnecessarily). That's the sort of understanding of the media that you seem to think many on this board don't seem to have.
