A Transit Operator’s Story
No worker should have to choose whether or not to soil themselves, relieve themselves in public, or wear a diaper to work. It's inhumane, undignified, and wrong. Watch Sister Teress tell her story, and then [...]
I am in receipt of your letter dated July 13, 2017, reiterating your refusal to bargain over the recent change to SOP B903. I appreciate your reassurances that our members will be paid for filling [...]
TRIMET MERLO EXTRA BOARD LIAISON OFFICER
The position of TRIMET MERLO EXTRA BOARD LIAISON OFFICER has been filled. Your new Extra Board Liaison Officer is: Mark Harris Posting
Hours of Service
In response to inquiries from several local unions regarding the hours of service rules in their states, the following is a summary of the general principles related to restrictions on maximum hours a driver may work. Because [...]
UP-003-16
We are still waiting on a decision from the administrative law judge regarding UP-003-16 which includes retiree healthcare issues. It has been fully briefed and submitted to the administrative law judge.
Blind Spots – Vision Zero
The subsequent investigations of the tragic deaths above proved that each of these victims died needlessly because the buses that hit them had blind spots so large that the drivers didn’t see them. While transit [...]
Appreciation for Support
Labor's Community Service helps many Union Families including our own ATU 757 members. Dear ATU Local 757, Labor's Community Service Agency would like to extend our appreciation for your support of our 2017 Spring Fundraiser. [...]
Scheduled for Mediation
As many of you know, on June 28, 2017, TriMet requested mediation, and the parties will be going to mediation in hopes of coming to an agreement. As of now we have two dates scheduled for mediation: [...]
Oregon Legislature Approves Plan to Start Charging Tolls
Oregon Legislature Approves Plan to Start Charging Tolls on Two Interstate Highways Running Through Portland The Oregon transportation bill instructs the state to ask federal permission for "value pricing" on I-5 and I-205. The bill also [...]
ATU 757 Picnic This Saturday June 24th
June 24, 2017, 10am-4pm Blue Lake Park Chinook A & B. Come join us for food and fun! We look forward to enjoying the pleasure of your company at this year’s picnic! We will have Bingo, Softball [...]
TriMet Contract Negotiation Update
Dear Members, The ATU Wage Committee met with the TriMet Negotiating Team on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. You should be proud of all of the hard work, long hours, and thoughtful conversation [...]
Misleading Headline in the Oregonian
This headline is misleading. We've said it before and we'll say it again and again: we oppose the transportation package because it is one regressive tax (a wage tax on workers) after another (a massive [...]
Boycott Nabisco
With the collective strength of more than 12.5 million working people in the 55 unions of the AFL-CIO, the BCTGM's BOYCOTT of Nabisco/Mondelez products made in Mexico and the Check the Label campaign is more [...]
Pride NW Parade
This June 18th, we are marching in the Pride NW parade to rep the Labor Movement and LGBTQ workers everywhere! Please join us! We are #162 in marching order, and will gather at 11 am [...]
Take as Prescribed
Skimping, modifying or delaying doses can have serious health and medical consequences. Even multiple prescriptions, each fine by themselves, can have serious consequences. Feel free to check out the Seniors and Aging Issues Series, Presented by Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans Education Fund. Read [...]
Public Testimony – Joint Committee on Transportation Preservation and Modernization
ATU 757 is the labor union representing transit operators, mechanics, dispatchers, and other essential transit workers across the state of Oregon; from Portland to Medford, Tillamook to Prineville, and every major transit system in between. [...]
Contract Negotiation Update
We are disappointed to report that the TriMet negotiation team seemingly did not come to the table ready to have meaningful conversations. The highlight of the day was when Randy directed all of the TriMet [...]
TriMet Rider and Community Members
Today, ATU 757 attempted for a second time in as many months to bargain in good faith with Tri Met regarding the appropriate response to operator and rider safety aboard public transit in Portland. Unfortunately, [...]
AFL-CIO – Unionism Protects Freedom
The precious promises of our cherished Constitution were made by our nation’s founders as a bulwark for future generations. We are those generations. It’s our responsibility to use those freedoms for the benefit of all [...]
Deepest Sympathy for Victims and Survivors
Dear Union Members, Transit Riders, and the Greater Portland Community, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 leadership wishes to express our deepest sympathy for the victims and survivors of the brutal white supremacist assault that occurred [...]