The union
representing the Auckland Transport parking officer severely
beaten on July 17 says everyone has a right to go about
their job without fear for their safety.
The parking
officer suffered a fractured rib and a partially punctured
lung, and spent several nights in hospital following the
assault.
Glenn Barclay, Public Service Association (PSA)
Acting National Secretary, said “This assault should never
have happened,”
“Parking officers often suffer abuse,
verbal and physical, just for doing their job.
“We are
working closely with Auckland Transport to constantly
improve safety for their workers, and are pleased to engage
with them on such an important issue.
“If people have an
issue with a ticket, they should follow the process for
appeal, not take it out on the hard working people who
enforce the rules.
“Nobody should leave their families
in the morning without the confidence they will return home
unharmed.
“It is our collective national responsibility
to keep our streets safe for all who work on them,” said
Glenn
Barclay.
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