MTA Workers Protest Following Subway Conductor Slashing

Union demands better safety measures after a series of assaults on transit employees.

A subway conductor was slashed in the neck early Thursday at a Brooklyn station, causing MTA workers to disrupt morning service in protest of safety conditions.
The attack highlights ongoing safety concerns among transit workers, with recent weeks seeing several assaults on MTA employees.
Union leaders demand more police presence in subway stations and better protection for workers, following the incident.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been experimenting with physical barriers at some subway stops to deter attacks.
No arrests have been made in connection with the slashing, and the suspect remains at large.