Union urges public to respect travel workers after fatal attack
Aslef General Secretary Mick Whelan (centre) at a picket line at Euston station in London, as members of the drivers' union Aslef and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) go on strike, October 5, 2022
TRANSPORT unions today urged the public to respect travel workers over the festive season after a railway worker was fatally attacked at work.
TSSA general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust said the shocking death of Jorge Ortega, who died after being attacked at Ilford station last Wednesday, was a “grim reminder of the unacceptable levels of violence faced by transport workers.”
She added: “While many people are celebrating the season with parties and gatherings, countless transport workers are working tirelessly to ensure everyone gets home safely.
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