Need a conversation starter? Use our petition!

Starting a conversation with someone about a workplace (or a union!) issue can be daunting - especially if its your first time. But don't worry - if you're angry about the NSW government taking away your pay and conditions, it's a fair bet your workmates are as well. So we've designed a petition that you can use to start a conversation about O'Farrell's attack on the public sector in your workplace.



We reckon that unless we get active in our workplaces and communities and talk to people about why these laws need to go, we're going to find it increasingly difficult to commit this Government, or any other future NSW government, to stop their attack on the public service of our state.

In order to keep the pressure on the Government (as well as our own union leadership) we need to ensure that the next rally - scheduled for early August - is massive.

To make this happen, the NSW Union Activists' are calling for our unions (and Unions NSW, the peak union body in NSW) to support the call for a state-wide 24 hour stoppage of all public sector workers.

A 24 hour stoppage provides the cover for public sector workers such as teachers and bus drivers - who have a care of duty responsibility for school students - to stop work and participate in union demonstrations around the state.

You can start the conversation in your workplace by downloading a copy of the petition (.pdf) here. 

And don't forget to share your experiences by commenting on this post - we'd especially like to hear from those who've spoken to a colleague for the first time, and have their signature to show for it!