The level of violence on Southern and Gatwick Express services and stations has reached a crisis point and is totally unacceptable. Our members are being assaulted, threatened and abused at work and the company is not doing enough to stop it.
We allege that these defendants operated a business that profited by systematically underpaying their employees, denying them basic protections, and exposing them to hazardous and degrading conditions. These serious charges send a strong message that this kind of exploitation will not be tolerated in Brooklyn, and we will continue to use every available tool to hold unscrupulous employers accountable and seek restitution for workers.
All of this made my depression much more difficult. I would never want anyone else to go through this," Prida González said. "I want all my fellow workers to understand that they have these rights as farmworkers and let go of that fear of speaking up.
"On Wednesday, the Federal Transit Administration announced a first-ever general directive that will require more than 700 U.S. transit agencies to conduct a risk assessment on its transit vehicles and stations."