That’s what happened on July 19, when a rider assaulted HART bus operator Colin Brown after entering the bus and paying the fare, hitting him 20 times with her fist. Brown had to use his cell phone to reach the agency’s dispatch center. Emergency responders finally took him to the hospital where he was treated for a concussion and other injuries. Read more here.
With a deep concern for the safety of its members, Local 1593- Tampa along with the ATU International are demanding that the HART board “immediately intervene and restore our confidence in being able to perform our duties in a safe work environment.”
ATU and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) continue to address the issue of attacks on transit worker through a joint committee that’s working hard to find ways to protect transit workers.
“Last
month a Los Angeles bus driver was shot to death while on duty. A New
Jersey bus operator was stabbed seven times. Lower profile offenses
such as spitting and verbal abuse are becoming part of the job,” ATU
President Larry Hanley said. “The public is also at-risk. Transit
agencies must put the safety and security of their operators and
passengers first.” Read full statement.
2 comments:
No fair inspectors, showing a presence on the bus, operators getting abused, company not caring about operators or passangers. Sounds like these stories...Trimet, at it's finest!
It says the person actually paid the fare. Interesting.
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