Attention TriMet Brothers and Sisters
TriMet Sisters & Brothers: As you know, today was the first bargaining session with TriMet. We wish that we had better news for you. But unfortunately, TriMet showed up with a proposal filled with takeaway [...]
Join Us on Veteran’s Day
Join ATU 757 for Portland Veteran’s Day Parade - Monday November 11th, 2019 - Meet at 1801 NE Couch Street, Portland Oregon 97232
TriMet Open Enrollment
It’s Open Enrollment season at TriMet, and you may have questions about your 2020 benefits options. The company is holding events almost every day so that you can ask questions directly of TriMet’s Benefits Department [...]
Attention New Speed Limits
The City of Portland has received approval from the Oregon Department of Transportation to update speed limits along two streets in downtown Portland. The new limits lower the speed to 20 mph in most of [...]
Field Operations-Coordinator?
Have you been a Road Supervisor, Dispatcher or Combination of both for at least 2 years? Are you interested in trying something different? Are you looking for a change in scenery or further your skills [...]
Remembering Larry Brandt
Brother Larry Brant unexpectedly passed away last week. Join us in remembering him this Friday, September 20th at 11:00AM. Location will be Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 8501 N Chautauqua Blvd, Portland, OR 97217
Career Ladder Key
Virtually every transit agency in America is experiencing a shortage of bus technicians as skilled baby boomers retire in growing numbers and those capable and willing to take their place are increasingly becoming scarce. Read [...]
ATU757 Shop Stewards
Shop Stewards: I wanted to share a training opportunity that is coming up with you! This is put on by Mark Brenner, author of Secrets of a Successful Organizer. There are THREE dates: Friday October [...]
Successful ULP Against TriMet
We are proud to share with you that the Union was successful in its ULP against TriMet for hiring more than five journey workers annually from outside the District. The ALJ determined that TriMet had [...]
LRV Arbitrator Finding
We regret to inform you that the Arbitrator did not find for the Union in the recent Interest Arbitration concerning the inward facing camera in the LRV cab. As you know, in interest arbitrations, the [...]
Study on Bus Operator Health
Our SHIFT Onboard pilot study has launched at Intercity Transit in Olympia, WA. Eight of Intercity Transit’s new operators will participate in the SHIFT Onboard pilot study. The study will help us prepare for our [...]
New Bus Only Lane
The new Business Access and Transit (BAT) lane will replace one of the existing travel lanes on NW Everett and run six blocks from NW Broadway to the ramp up onto the Steel Bridge. The [...]
“Nobody Went To School For This!”
Hello colleagues,Electric buses are disruptive. I advocate for them because they slash the emissions that drive both climate change and increased cancer rates (diesel exhaust is carcinogenic). Yet the more I learn about electric buses, [...]
TAKE ACTION: SAVE APPRENTICESHIPS!
A proposed Department of Labor rule to establish the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program, or IRAP, could decimate training, safety and labor standards in established registered apprenticeship programs. That’s why North America’s Building Trades Unions, the Oregon AFL-CIO and others are sounding [...]
Light Rail Probationary Violations
TriMet Sisters & Brothers: We are happy to share with you that we have come to an Agreement with TriMet that will result in a decrease in discipline and demotions for new rail operators. From now [...]
Annual ATU757 Picnic Reminder
Just a reminder for you and your family to join us for food and fun on Sunday, August 4th from 10am to 4pm. Where? At Blue Lake Regional Park, Chinook A&B 20500 NE Marine Dr. Fairview, [...]
WA. HOV Lane Violations/Fines
Increased fines for repeat offenders; new fine for drivers using dolls or dummies to cheat occupancy rules. OLYMPIA – High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane violators will be paying higher fines starting Sunday, July 28 – [...]
TriMet Security Awareness Training Opportunity
Security threat identification, de-escalation, and evacuation procedures are just some of the topics covered in the security awareness 4 hour training course. This training is voluntary and on your own time – TriMet will not [...]
APTA Award
Congratulations to C- Tran and their ATU757 brother and sister Front-Line Workers for winning the 2019 National Transit System of the year award. The honor was announced this month as part of the annual APTA [...]