They stop the bus with a car, then get on the vehicle and beat the driver, giving him a 10-day prognosis. The attack, which occurred last March 9 along the Locri-Martone line, was reported by the Filt CGIL of the metropolitan area of Reggio Calabria. The driver, who works for Federico Autoservizi, was near the Gioiosa Jonica-Martone section when, according to the union, he was blocked aside with a car and subsequently “a commando” who got on the vehicle attacked him with such beatings that he had to be taken to hospital.
«Cases in which staff suffer verbal and/or physical aggression in both the TPL and railway sectors have now become daily occurrences – explains Filt Cgil. In recent months, the Filt CGIL of the metropolitan area of Reggio Calabria has already reported the difficult operational conditions faced by regional transport in Calabria and beyond. We believe that it is essential to allocate important resources to innovate systems that can guarantee quality and safety for staff and users. Such cases are no longer tolerable and we stand together as a sign of solidarity with the worker who suffered the vile attack, calling on the institutions to make a strong commitment to the defense of workers with concrete actions. We are available to fully collaborate with the Prefecture of Reggio Calabria and with the Transport Councilor of the Calabria Region for a considerable turning point to defend the health and safety of all workers.”