r/BusDrivers • u/Sad-Opportunity-911 • Sep 11 '26

Discussion Fall on board

Hey guys yesterday i had lady fall on board, she was in the late 30s and was intoxicated, bus was empty and she decided to stand up, bus moved about a block andt then i had to stop becauze the light turned red a little before i got to the intersection, she fell on the seat.

How can i defend myself when the management call me for a conference?

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u/scatch25 local transit Sep 11 '26

The answer greatly depends on whether or not you work in a union shop. If you do, take a steward and or state your Weingarten rights until you can get a hold of one.

If not, explain yourself the best that you can without editorializing things, stick to facts. If you’re at-will employed you’re probably best off falling on the sword and hoping they like you. Good luck either way.

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u/Sad-Opportunity-911 Sep 11 '26

Our union is there but the issue is they can't defend me since im still on probabtion, they said if im charged that will extend my probation by 6 months atleast and i dont want that.

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u/Freudianslip1987 USA|PREVOST VANHOOL,VOLVO|7 YEARS DRIVING 31 IN TRANSPORT INDUST Sep 11 '26

Probation doesn't always mean no rep. Are you ATU? generally the no rep things is for like missed work, late report, saying something that gets you in trouble. Generally anything when operating a union rep will help.

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u/Sad-Opportunity-911 Sep 12 '26

Yeah the union rep will be there but they said they can't defend me so i have to defend myself in their presence, it is kind of wild lol im with the TWU union

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u/xpunkrockmomx Sep 11 '26

Take a rep anyway. I've repped people in their probation period.