PHOTOS: NSW rallies shame Barry O'Farrell over workers' compo cuts

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Heavy rain did not deter workers across NSW from turning out in their thousands today to protest against the Barry O’Farrell Liberal-National government’s attack on hard-won workers' compensation rights and entitlements. There were firefighters, nurses, construction workers, factory and office workers recalling workplace casualties and angrily shouting out: "Shame, Barry, shame!" The workers later left flowers outside Parliament House gates to remember those killed and injured.

Sydney photos by Peter Boyle/Green Left Weekly

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