A bus driver from Auckland left the bus and was beaten by hooded men

An Auckland bus driver was taken out of his bus by three hooded men who hit him on the ground.

FIRST The Union transport organizer, Emir Hodzi, said the driver was driving the attack took place

The woman had since seen his attackers and alerted the company of bus.

Hodzic said that serious assaults on drivers occurred only a few times a year but incidents pointed to the need for more security.

A first survey of the Union in October showed that more than half of bus drivers were victims of abuse or aggression by passengers at work and noted that minor attacks were often not reported.

Hodzic

"We know that they have panic buttons and some security protocol, but we do not think it goes far enough."

"The two Auckland Transport bus companies have the responsibility to meet .cide on how to increase safety for bus drivers." We would like to help the Auckland Board. and bus companies to develop more detailed guidelines and to help bus companies react more actively to problems when they come in. Accidents and assaults really affect the mental health of drivers. "