Unifor Local 333 B.C. president Stephen Bains said it’s rare for drivers to be physically assaulted or spat at, as they were last week. “Verbal assaults are the most common manifestations.”
Two B.C. Transit drivers were assaulted while driving routes in Greater Victoria last week, reflecting a trend of increased aggression toward bus operators, says their union.
Police said the man became irate when the driver told him the No. 2 bus was not leaving for another 20 minutes.The man had two outstanding charges of assault and assault causing bodily harm from the Victoria area, police said.Unifor Local 333 B.C. president Stephen Bains, who represents Greater Victoria transit workers, said the incident in Oak Bay reflects a growing trend of increased aggression toward bus drivers.
Bains said it’s very rare for drivers to be physically assaulted or spat at. “Verbal assaults are the most common manifestations.”It has also sent a letter to B.C. Transit requesting that certain bus stops in the capital region undergo a safety audit, Bains said. In a statement to the Times Colonist, B.C. Transit said that it takes reports of inappropriate and illegal behaviour seriously and is supporting Oak Bay police in their investigation.
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