Metro bus drivers said they face a greater risk of contracting the coronavirus as COVID-19 cases surge in L.A. County and bus lines grow more crowded.
L.A. bus drivers are working during the coronavirus crisis. That means spending hours in a confined space with riders and worrying they may get sick.Wilfredo Corsino, 65, worked at Metro for 23 years, most recently as a trainer for new drivers on downtown bus routes, his co-workers said.
The coronavirus has cut deeply into Metro’s main source of revenue, reducing sales tax income by 30% in April and May, Chief Executive Phil Washington said last month. Garcetti said the agency is facing a $1-billion deficit. The legislation would give essential workers a $13-an-hour retroactive raise, effective from the start of the pandemic through Dec. 31. The hazard pay would be capped at $25,000 for workers who earn less than $200,000 a year.“We should be treated as well as people who work at supermarkets and people who work at Amazon,” said Metro operator Johnny Moreno, who drives the Line 30 bus. “We are essential, too.
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