LA Union Station workers demand safety changes after uptick in violence involving homeless

Violent crime has spiked at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, and now, train station workers are demanding better protection.

Janitors at Union Station say their lives are on the line as violence by homeless and mentally ill individuals at the iconic landmark has skyrocketed.

The union representing the workers says 19 of the 21 janitors at Union Station have reported being threatened or assaulted. Officials say violent crime at the historic station is up dramatically -- 94% over this time last year.

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