More strikes ‘inevitable’ in NSW as government ramps up anti-union rhetoric

NSW transport minister David Elliott accused the state’s rail workers of ‘terrorist-like activity’ over industrial action taken by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. Photograph: Richard Milnes/REX/Shutterstock

The New South Wales transport minister, David Elliott, started Monday on a rhetorical cliff and kept walking.

On Sydney radio station 2GB, Elliott described industrial action taken by the state’s rail workers as “terrorist-like activity”, then accused the Rail, Tram and Bus Union of acting like “cowards”, spreading “bullshit” and “hijacking the city”.