Sydney breathes on: Silvester fireworks saved despite the risk of strike!

Sydney breathes on: Silvester fireworks saved despite the risk of strike!

breathe in Sydney: The legendary New Year's Eve fireworks can take place as planned after a planned strike could be averted in local public transport. Unions and the government of the state of New South Wales have surprisingly agreed, thereby withdrawing the work -imposing work that is impending on December 31, 2024. This means that the trains can drive according to schedule and families can come into town without worry. According to reports from krone.at a visitor stream is expected at a hundred thousand height, while millions of spectacle are being watched on home or internet.

The police chief of Sydney, Karen Webb, had previously considered a cancellation of the fireworks if there was a rail strike because the authorities calculated with large chaos and economic losses. These warnings led to tensions between the unions and the government, which were accused of torpedoing the tariff conflict through anxiety scenarios. Did the announcement of a termination at the labor court endanger the negotiations? But now, thanks to an agreement, the celebrations can be continued, as well as Bluewin.ch reported.

industrial action still remains unsolved

Although local public transport is secured on New Year's Eve, the industrial action was not ended. The unions still demand a wage increase of 32 percent over four years, while the government has only offered 11 percent over three years. The conversations and disputes about fair wages could come back to the agenda at any time. While Sydney is one of the first major cities that welcome the new year, the first big fireworks are fired at 9:00 p.m. local time (11:00 a.m. CET) above the impressive Harbor Bridge, followed by the midnight fireworks that marks the start of the new year.