Omicron hits the subways
As Omicron cases keep increasing day by day, US subway workers are getting infected leading to the subway services suffering.
About 21% of the subway workers and staff were absent this week, leading transit officials to suspend three lines and make schedule changes. New York City's subway system is the largest in the country and is currently staggering due to workers' shortages. 1300 people out of a workforce of 6300 were absent from work due to infections according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The NYC subway system owing to its massive size is a very meticulously planned network and structure. In order for all the lines to function properly and keep up with the schedule, the authorities require a certain number of workers. Due to the absenteeism, officials have had to suspend three of the systems' 22 subway lines and reduce the schedules of many others. This has led to longer wait times. The subways are one of the main modes of transport used by thousands of commuters to get to and from work in NYC. The waiting time change disrupts their schedules causing massive delays and public disapproval. The change in the train schedule is just the latest hit suffered by the transit service since the pandemic. It has killed more than 150 workers and chased away millions of daily riders and the fares they pay. This has inflicted a massive financial blow to the system putting at risk its future and rebuilding activities. The travel delay comes as bad news for officials who were planning on luring back the commuters as the pandemic eases and get back on their feet economically.
Source: The New York Times
Category
Environmental Health Hazards
Promotion
Workplace Culture
Sexualy Harassment
What it is like to work in?
Hiring
Health Care Benefits
Performance Management
Employment Law & Compliance
Employee Conduct
Organizational &
Health Savings Accounts
Inclusion, Equity & Diversity
Social Media
Risk Management
Communicable Diseases
Onboarding
Time Worked
Benefits Compliance
Workplace Harassment
Cybersecurity
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Workplace Security
Workplance Violence
Artificial Intelligence
Electronic Records Management
Employee Resource Groups
Bonuses & Incentives
Gender Identity
Parental Leave
Retirement & Recognitions
People Management
Guides
Contemporary Issues
Workplace Stories
Pay Equity
Overtime Pay
Change Management
Consultation
Ethnicity
Disability Benefits
Career Development
Religion & Spirituality
Remote & Hybrid Work
Emergency Response
Downsizing
Global Mindset
Opening
Fiduciary Duty
Educational Assistance
Tags
Article
7 Signs That Tell You It’s Time to Quit Your Current Job
Last year, about 4,478,000 workers, which is approximately 3% of the workforce in the US (besides t ...
Millennials Care About These 8 Things at Their Workplace - Are Your Offering Those?
Millennials are considered to be social people, who live by the ‘work hard play hard’ mantra and ar ...
These Companies Are On Holiday Hiring Spree-Are You Ready?
The current unemployment rate in the US stands at 6.7%, which is almost double the rate in February ...
10 Tips to Help You Ace an Online Interview Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
Online interviews have been rising in popularity for quite some time now. It has increased by 49% s ...
Comments