BUCHAREST — Transport in the Romanian capital of Bucharest
was disrupted on Friday when protesting subway workers occupied tracks in a
downtown station and blocked trains from running.
Trade union members staged the protest over a conflict with
management of Bucharest subway company Metrorex, which said on Thursday it
would shut down underground commercial spaces which it said were a fire hazard.
Most of the spaces are run by subway trade union members.
"Although unionists implied they have a list of
demands, repeated invitations to meet with the company's management were
completely ignored during the night," Metrorex said in a statement.
The subway underpins public transport in the European Union
state's capital, which is struggling to contain the spread of the new
coronavirus.
Bucharest has some 2.5 million residents, but the figure is
believed to be outdated and does not take into account commuters from nearby
towns and villages.
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BUCHAREST — Transport in the Romanian capital of Bucharest
was disrupted on Friday when protesting subway workers occupied tracks in a
downtown station and blocked trains from running.
Trade union members staged the protest over a conflict with
management of Bucharest subway company Metrorex, which said on Thursday it
would shut down underground commercial spaces which it said were a fire hazard.
Most of the spaces are run by subway trade union members.
"Although unionists implied they have a list of
demands, repeated invitations to meet with the company's management were
completely ignored during the night," Metrorex said in a statement.
The subway underpins public transport in the European Union
state's capital, which is struggling to contain the spread of the new
coronavirus.
Bucharest has some 2.5 million residents, but the figure is
believed to be outdated and does not take into account commuters from nearby
towns and villages.
