The union president representing HSR workers says he's infuriated after the city fired two long-standing drivers because of how COVID-19 has complicated organ transplants. Eric Tuck, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107, says one employee was waiting for an organ transplant. 'Kicking me in the teeth'Tuck says Steven Burke, who was employed with HSR for 31 years, was one of two drivers fired. It included the ability to drive buses, but with the pandemic, Burke asked to take on a role with fewer interactions with the public, like an inspector role. "I don't have a lot of years left, I just want to make sure I can work," Burke said.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2021 15:27 UTC