The dangers of being a (female) track inspector.

Apparently this track inspector can’t escape scrutiny, regardless of whether her life is on the line or not.
The Daily News had an article on Monday about the New York City Transit Authority’s only female track inspector, and the sexist bullshit she has to deal with for simply being brave.
Ronda Rivers is the only female track inspector among 21 women working in the division, which includes another 1,800 men. But apparently, someone wants to keep ladies off the tracks. Written in the yellow chalk that’s issued to TA maintenance supervisors and other track inspectors, graffiti in one of her tunnels read, “Women should be cleaners, not track inspectors. Women don’t belong on track.”
“I was offended and it was humiliating,” said Rivers. It’s at least good to see that her union has her back and are investigating into the matter. “These women put their necks on the line every night,” said John Samuelsen, vice president of Transport Workers Union Local 100. “We don’t tolerate this type of treatment of our employees.”
Don’t you just love the fact that a woman can’t escape sexism even in some random, dark underground tunnel?

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