Tamworth crossing guards hope for shelter from rain, hail, extreme heat: union

Andrew Messenger
Updated June 4 2021 - 12:20am, first published May 7 2021 - 5:30am
SAFETY WORRIES: Union organiser Stephen Mears (dressed as a crossing guard) said the employees face heat, hail and rain without shade or cover. Photo: Gareth Gardner
SAFETY WORRIES: Union organiser Stephen Mears (dressed as a crossing guard) said the employees face heat, hail and rain without shade or cover. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Tamworth's crossing supervisors have long endured burning summers, frozen winters and heat stroke, without shade or cover.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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