GoRaleigh bus operators are concerned about what they say are unsafe conditions and mismanagement on the job, and they’ve been asking the Raleigh City Council for help since June. Operators brought the issue up again at the council’s October 14 meeting.
“Every day my coworkers and I perform one of the most essential yet often-overlooked public services,” bus operator Natalie Brown told the city council during the public comment period. “We transport thousands of residents safely to work, school, appointments, and home again. We do this with professionalism and pride. However, I stand before you today because the working environment for operators has become increasingly difficult and at times unsafe.”
Operators feel “unsupported and disrespected” by management, Brown said. “We are seeking fairness, respect, and the right to a safe workplace.”…