Communications from the Office of Labor-Management Standards and the Department of Labor
Attached please find two documents from the Department of Labor and the Office of Labor Management Standards directed to ATU 757. One is a Fact Sheet on the Prohibition Against Certain Persons Holding Union Office [...]
Bylaws Proposals
The attached union bylaw proposals will be voted on at the next continuation Union Meeting beginning March 21, 2016. Pursuant to Section 13.2 of our Constitution and General Laws, the proposed bylaw amendments require a [...]
Constitutional Amendment Regarding Retirees
As most of our TriMet folks know, our last contract with TriMet changed our retirees’ medical issues substantially. Our retirees are among our most vulnerable members. Without the ability to increase their wages, or work [...]
Election Rerun
Attached please find a pdf of correspondence from the Department of Labor regarding the rerun of the elections for President and Vice President of ATU 757. To read the correspondence (Click to read)
Lessons to Be Learned
ATU 757 Members: I wanted to share with all of you various tactics used by some in management to erode collective bargaining rights and to cause infighting among members. An illustrative example is the recent [...]
Rest and Meal Breaks at TriMet
Correspondence from President Block to TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane regarding the 2005 Side Letter Agreement on Rest and Meal Breaks at TriMet.Correspondence to Mr. McFarlane>>| Letter to BOLI on Rest and Meal Breaks
Filthy Rest & Break Room Conditions for TriMet Employees Attached
Attached are photos taken of TriMet meal and lunch break areas, and show how TriMet is failing to provide clean facilities for its employees. TriMet's refusal to ensure clean and safe facilities is a disgrace [...]
Valley Transit Accepts Community Program Leadership Award
Accepting the Community Leadership Award above are Dick Fondahn, Valley Transit General Manager, Michelle Abbott, bus driver with the highest safe operator award of 18 years, and ATU 757 Transit Union Officers Mark Brotherton and [...]