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Spat-upon New York bus drivers take months off
New York: Bus drivers from New York City took an average of two paid months off last year after being spat upon by upset riders. The indignity is considered an assault under the drivers' union contract. That entitles them to take a paid break. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Monday that 83 drivers were spat on last year. Of those, 51 took an average of 64 paid days off. One driver