Go-Ahead bus captain allegedly assaulted on duty; union says second such incident in 3 months

Go-Ahead Singapore issued a statement on Aug 27 regarding an alleged assault on a bus captain during his duty on Aug 16. The incident took place at approximately 5:20pm while the captain was operating Service 2, a route between Changi Village Terminal and Kampong Bahru Terminal. The bus captain was taken to Changi General Hospital for treatment of his injuries and later returned to work, as per the transport operator's statement on Facebook.

The National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) expressed concern over this incident, stating that it was the second such alleged assault involving a Go-Ahead bus captain within the span of three months. NTWU executive secretary Yeo Wan Ling emphasized that abuse and violence against public transport workers must never be normalised or accepted as part of the job. She highlighted that disagreements and frustrations can and should be resolved without resorting to such conduct.

The union's representative accompanied the injured bus captain to the hospital, and the NTWU pledged its continued support for the driver, including legal assistance if necessary. Both Go-Ahead and the union stressed their commitment to protecting the safety and well-being of their employees and vowed to work closely with authorities to enhance the security of their workers.