Councillors are supporting the bid for free night time transport for hospitality workers in Glasgow.
A campaign to get employers to pay for transport home for all late-night hospitality workers has been backed by Glasgow councillors.
READ MORE: Police tell Glasgow homeless charity to turn down music as protest disrupts council meetingCaitlin Lee, chair of Unite Hospitality’s Glasgow branch, was the victim of sexual assault while walking home from a shift at a city hotel.She said: "The motion will “send a strong message to hospitality workers and employers that the safety of workers should not be compromised over profit.
The motion was brought to the council by Councillor Anthony Carroll and seconded by Councillor Holly Bruce. She added that physical and sexual harrassment and assault “happens in this city every single day and we need to prioritise tackling this.” Officials will also work with transport partners, including SPT, Scotrail and bus operators, on providing more frequent and safer public transport at night.
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