(19 Sep 2023, 10:45 pm)Adrian wrote Very. I've seen the same post and another in a Washington group.
The Galleries Bus Station is almost becoming a no-go zone, but we know it's not the only place. It's happening all over, and once one hot spot is closed down, another is found.
It's taken Metro to have private security patrols on every train, which can't be sustainable in the long term.
The level of Policing is shocking. 13 years of austerity plays a big part, but it's not the knly issue here.
Operators also need to do more, as they have a duty of care to their staff, if nothing else. If places like the Galleries Bus Station are a no-go area on an evening, then put your own security on or pull services until authorities are prepared to step up and tackle the issue.
It feels like no one is willing to talk to each other, and sadly, it's the drivers in the firing line.
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There's only so much they can do, unfortunately. Staff shouldn't be putting themselves at risk, and we're taught this extensively in retail as well. If we do we're open to ridicule on social media because society is so woke and people think 'I can do what I want'. It's about cost, do you seriously expect them to integrate security on buses and not be able to fund a pay rise?
I think everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of striking, first the train drivers and now the whole country is effectively striking. We've all got these amazing ideas of why not hire more nurses, hire more bus drivers, security on trains, or why not give us more money? It's not that they don't want to hire staff, they're jobs people don't particularly want to do! A lot of youngens are leaving school and end up working on construction sites, as simple as that.
But can we just take a step back and look at the mess this country is in at the moment. Every company is struggling financially, it might not seem it but that's why they have massive cash piles in case of a lawsuit or a recession.
I don't mean to sound mean, it's just fact.