Train firm forced to buy staff bras because new uniforms are so flimsy

See-through: Virgin Trains has offered staff new
bras because the latest uniforms are so flimsy.

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Virgin Trains must shell out for bras for their female staff because the new uniforms are so flimsy. Workers say the new red blouses are too short and the thin material means passengers will be able to see their bras if they are a dark colour. Now Virgin’s business support department is giving them a £20 voucher for new underwear after delaying the uniform for three weeks.

Business support director, Andy Cross, said: 'It’s important that our people feel comfortable and so we will be issuing vouchers in the next few days for ladies to buy undergarments to wear under their blouses. 'Female employees concerned about the new blouse will be offered a £20 voucher to buy suitable undergarments.

'We always envisaged that we would need to review the situation once people started wearing their new uniform and accept this as an important part of the uniform trial.' But one worker was not happy with the compromise and told the 'We want them withdrawn – £20 is hardly enough for a decent bra.' And rail union TSSA has rejected the voucher offer as 'too little, too late' and says its members shouldn’t need new underwear.