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Bus drivers are punched and spit on. What's being done to protect them?

Cincinnati bus driver Ron Bennett was just about to close the door when one last passenger climbed up the steps. It was shortly after 5:30 p.m.

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CINCINNATI -- Police arrested a man who is accused of assaulting a Metro driver aboard a bus, and a dramatic video of the incident has been shared more than 1,000 times on Facebook.

Marcellus Thomas, 49, punched and shoved a 67-year-old bus driver at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police report. The driver told police that Thomas attacked him after a dispute over the fare.

The video shows the driver push Thomas out of the bus, but Thomas gets back inside before he could close the door. They wrestle while at least five passengers try to help the driver.

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CINCINNATI -- City leaders continued their search for answers Tuesday as problems continued to pile up with the streetcar, 18 months into the system's operation.

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  • CT Lawmakers Supporting Federal Transit Worker Protection Bill
    New federal legislation is aimed at better protecting transit workers from assault and other dangers on the job. NBC Connecticut Investigates has been looking into the issue of assaults on Connecticut bus drivers since last year. — May 15
  • This still rings true 7 years later...
    The job of city bus driver has long been one of the most stressful and hazardous gigs in town. If staying on schedule or fighting through traffic or remaining in a seated position for hours doesn't get you... — May 13
  • ATU mourns passing of International President Larry Hanley
    This coming Tuesday, May 14, at 10am Local time we are asking all our Locals and members to pause for a moment of silence to remember International President Larry Hanley as his funeral is taking place in his hometown of Staten Island, NY, at Our Lady of Pity Church at 1616 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY. There will be a memorial service to remember International President Larry Hanley at our headquarters at the Tommy Douglas Conference Center in Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, June 24, which would have been his 63rd birthday. More details on that memorial service will be coming soon. Statement from International Executive Vice President Javier Perez on passing of International President Larry Hanley It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that our beloved International President Larry Hanley passed away suddenly yesterday. Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences go out to his family at this very difficult time. This is an unfathomable and tragic loss for the ATU and the entire labor movement. As further details are available additional information will be provided. In solidarity,Javier PerezInternational Executive Vice President Statement from the family of International President Larry Hanley It is with greatest sorrow to share with you that our dear husband, father and brother, Lawrence J. Hanley, passed away on May 7, 2019.  He devoted his life to the union movement and to the Amalgamated Transit Union. His fondest wish for the union now would be to continue your everyday efforts for the members, because they were always the ones on his mind. He shared his love of defending the defenseless with you in the hopes that the ATU would be a shining beacon in the labor movement, the country, and the world. We wish to thank you for all of your hard work in your careers furthering these goals and wish you success as you continue in furtherance of them. As we go forward, the men and women of the ATU, and the labor movement will always be in our hearts. We will never forget the joy and privilege he felt in his over 40 year career, fighting for the people who needed a champion. We are so proud of everything the ATU has done and will do for the working women and men of this country. It was an honor. "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living."- Mary G. Harris "Mother" Jones (1837-1930)Thelma, James, Monica and Lawrence, Jr. — May 8
  • Spitting, yelling, and stabbing, Australian bus drivers demand respect
    Halfway across the globe, Australian bus drivers are subject to brutal attacks by riders just like in the North America — May 4
  • Memphis Bus Riders Union urging leaders to invest in public transportation
    “If MATA doesn’t have money in a sufficient time, there’s going to be some cuts, some massive cuts and we can’t stand for any more massive cuts,” said Hunter, of the MBRU. — May 2
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