TFL employee 'shouts out free Palestine' by ticket barriers - before handing out flag stickers

A London Underground worker was seen handing out pro-Palestine stickers at a tube station - moments after a passerby claims to have heard her shouting 'Free Palestine' as she stood by the ticket barriers.The Transport for London (TfL) staff member was caught on camera handing over a window sticker to a commuter that featured the Palestinian Authority flag entwined with the logo of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).Around the edge of the sticker were the words: 'Solidarity with the people of Palestine.'The RMT, which represents more than 80,000 workers across the UK, actively supports the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and routinely encourages workers to take part in protest marches.However TfL's Code of Conduct and uniform policies stipulate employees can not take part in 'political activity' while on duty, including the wearing or handing out of political material. As footage of the incident was shared on social media, TfL told Daily Mail it would be 'investigating the circumstances'.Advocacy group Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said the video showed 'brazen political campaigning'.Captured at an unnamed London Underground station, a man approaches a blonde-haired female worker, wearing a blue TfL polo top, standing at the ticket barriers. A London Underground worker was seen handing out pro-Palestine stickers at a tube station - moments after a passerby heard her shouting 'Free Palestine' as she stood by the barriers The Transport for London (TfL) staff member was caught on camera handing over a window sticker to a commuter that featured the Palestinian Authority flag entwined with the logo of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)Claiming he has heard her say 'Free Palestine', he approaches her and said: 'Madam I love it. I heard two words madam that ring a bell with me - what was it? Free Palestine or something?'Without correcting him, the woman then swiftly hands him a sticker.'It's an RMT thing to go in your window. Do you want it?' she asks him. When the man asks what the RMT is, she clarifies that it is 'the train union'.The incident comes six months after a London Underground driver was suspended after he was caught on camera saying Jews were unsafe on the Bakerloo Line while he's driving.Attending a protest, the TfL employee was asked: 'Is it safe for Jews to ride the Bakerloo line?'Shouting over the sound of drums and crowd chants, he callously responded: 'Not when I'm driving.'The Tube worker could be seen at the demonstration brandishing a green banner with a red border and gold letters reading: 'National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers - Bakerloo Branch.'The unknown London Underground employee, who wore glasses, then looked into the camera and delivered an unequivocal message to the Jewish community.'Stay well clear,' he says. 'But you're good to go today [when he is not driving the trains].'In another incident, a Tube driver was suspended and forced to apologise after leading a 'Free Palestine' chant on an underground train. Footage of the event, which took place on October 21, 2023 - just weeks after the October 7 Hamas attacks - captured the moment the driver shouted 'free free' eight times over the train's speaker system, prompting passengers to respond with 'Palestine'.Many of the passengers travelling on the Central line are believed to have been heading to an anti-Israel march in London when the chant took place.The driver told passengers: 'So, as I feel part of it, kindly join me as we proceed to Bond Street,' before urging for the passengers' responses to be 'louder, please, louder!'The incident sparked fury amongst Jewish campaigners who have demanded that the unidentified driver be laid off for his 'grossly unprofessional' behavior.British Transport Police launched a probe following public outcry over the chant, resulting in Transport for London suspending the driver.He later wrote an apology letter passed on to Jewish groups by TfL which expressed his 'unreserved apology for any offence that may have been caused'.Of the latest incident, CAA called on TfL to investigate any 'exclusionary behavior'. Join the discussionHow should public workers balance their personal beliefs with their duty to remain politically neutral at work?What's your view?A spokesperson for the group said: 'This isn't the first time there has been controversy with TfL staff, with the organisation previously having had to apologise after a tube driver appeared to lead a 'Free Palestine' chant over a tannoy system.'TfL's Code of Conduct and uniform policies have specific provisions around political campaigning, including a prohibition on political badges. 'TfL and the Mayor must explain why staff are engaging in exclusionary political activity at stations and on TfL premises, and what will be done to stamp out this behaviour.'Councillor Susan Hall, leader of the Conservative group London Assembly in Harrow, also called on the incident to be probed.'If this person works for @TfL could it be looked into please,' she wrote on her social media. 'If it is a member of staff on duty it is totally unacceptable. Please make sure I get an official answer TFL".A TfL spokesperson told Daily Mail: 'We are aware of this video and are investigating the circumstances. 'TfL staff are bound by our code of conduct, which does not allow the wearing or handing out of political material.'Do YOU have a story? Email fran.wolfisz@dailymail.co.uk