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#BarryO’Fail – Sept 8 PS Rally set to be huge !

On 15 June 2011 the Premier of NSW, Barry O’Farrell took over the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. The wages and conditions of over 400,000 public sector workers are now in the hands of the employer, the O’Farrell government. Maintained by rank-and-file union activists from around NSW, #BarryO’Fail provides up to date news, resources, and information for union members to stand up to this governments attack on workers rights in NSW.

1pm 8 September after the rally – meet us
Meet us after the rally – 1pm at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel (cnr Pitt and Bathurst St. City)

http://nswunionactivists.blogspot.com/

uesday, 23 August 2011
FBEU joining September 8 NSW Unions march on Parliament
If you’re a member of the FBEU, click here to contact your sub-branch rep for more info about what your union will be doing in preparation for the upcoming rally. A Facebook event has also been set up here.

Mark this date in your diaries – this is the next step in the NSW public sector campaign against Barry O’Farrell and his NSW Workchoices.

Rally and March
Thursday September 8
Assemble at the Domain, Sydney
at 11.30am

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About Darin Sullivan (1963 Articles)
Former President of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union (2009-2018) and a professional firefighter with more than 30 years experience. I live and work on the NSW South Coast, Australia. I am a strong advocate for firefighters and emergency service workers with an interest in mental health issues and caring for those around me. I am a former Director on the NSW Fire Brigades Death and Disability Super Fund and work with charities including ‘The Movember Foundation’. As a leader and activist I have long been active in the campaign for action on climate change. I am a Station Commander in the fire and rescue service in NSW and have 30 years experience fighting fires, both rural and urban. I am passionate about highlighting the impact climate change is having on fire preparedness and fire behaviour in Australia, and the risks associated with inaction on climate change. I am also a spokesperson for the Australian Climate Media Centre.