Unions demand protection for bus drivers

Monday’s act of violence against a bus driver, the second in a week, on Tuesday led to trade unions demanding effective measures to protect drivers.

A Sek trade union representative told the Cyprus Mail that a passenger boarded the bus at the central bus station in Nicosia and hit the male driver.

“The incident was reported to the police and the man was arrested. There was no reason for the attack. It appears the passenger was drunk,” the union rep said.

The two largest trade unions...