LERC Summer Sessions
This summer, LERC and the Oregon AFL-CIO are taking advantage of Zoom to bring national experts and labor leaders to Oregon union members. On Wednesday, August 5th, join LERC and Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor [...]
Oregon Union News
"In Oregon, CEOs of S&P 500 companies received, on average, $9,914,132 in total compensation. Alternatively, the average worker pay in 2019 was $48,037.”https://oraflcio.org/oregonlaborblog/executivepaywatch"Given the inept response from the federal administration at each phase of this [...]
National Union News
"A high-profile coalition of educators, activists and philanthropists — including the American Federation of Teachers, the NAACP and the charity World Central Kitchen — is urging Congress to extend and expand emergency provisions that allow [...]
TriMet Continues to Disrespect Employees and Community
TriMet Brothers & Sisters, Members of the ATU Bargaining Team met with TriMet today, July 31, to bargain over Transportation and Maintenance Articles. While the parties had some productive conversations in the Transportation session, [...]
Help Andrew E. Brown’s Family
Andrew (Andy) was a shop steward for ATU and when he was laid off from para transit services (First Transit) his health care was terminated. TriMet could have continued health care under the cares act [...]
TriMet Bargaining Update
We know that you have all been waiting to hear a bargaining update. Of course, COVID threw a wrench into scheduling bargaining sessions. Furthermore, the parties were awaiting the outcome of our most recent ULP [...]
OHSU COVID-19 Testing
As Oregon’s academic health center, OHSU is committed to ensuring all Oregonians have access to COVID-19 testing and appropriate health care, particularly people of color and other individuals from communities hardest hit by COVID-19. To achieve [...]
Safe Service Now
Air in buses recycles in the cabin and then flows to the front carrying bacteria and viruses with it. EVERY OPERATOR should use these AIR CONTROL SETTINGS to create safer airflow in their vehicles. Also, [...]
Share Your Story
As Oregon’s lawmakers and safety regulators decide our state’s next steps to protect working people and families during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical they hear the voice of workers impacted during this frightening and [...]
July Meetings Canceled
Due to COVID-19, all Charter and Continuation Meetings are canceled for the month of June. Please visit our Facebook page, call your Officer or the Union Hall for any questions or updates. Click read more [...]
Union Members Reminded of Racism and Hatred
Union members across the country are reminded that racism and hatred is still a huge issue in this country. I cannot walk in your shoes, but I certainly will walk beside you, in mine. In Solidarity, [...]
All June Meetings Cancelled
Due to COVID-19, all Charter and Continuation Meetings are canceled for the month of June. Please visit our Facebook page, call your Officer or the Union Hall for any questions or updates. Click read more [...]
Oregon Air National Guard Flyover
F-15 Eagles from the 142nd and 173rd Fighter Wings of the Oregon Air National Guard will fly over hospitals in Oregon and Southwest Washington on Friday as a tribute to front line workers fighting the [...]
May Meetings Canceled
Due to COVID-19, all Charter and Continuation Meetings are canceled for the month of May. Please visit our Facebook page, call your officer or the Union Hall for any questions or updates. ATU Meeting Cancellation [...]
Perils Of Airflow
Bus, Rail and Paratransit systems are forcing operators to breath in air that has been circulated through the cabin and HYAC system, carrying the viral loads of potentially infected passengers. That clearly lethal air steam [...]
First Student Update
We are working hard with First Student to get you the protections, wages, and benefits you deserve during these unforeseeable circumstances. The Union, and particularly your Brothers & Sisters at PPS, strongly believe that you [...]
TriMet Updates
A couple of updates from this morning’s check-in with TriMet:There will be a delay for summer sign-up. We know this is frustrating news. However, as things change daily, and we await direction from the Governor, [...]
First Transit Update
As you all know by now, First Transit is planning on transitioning most of you from furlough to lay-off status. We had a discussion with Regions 1 & 2, along with a Representative from ATU [...]
Blumklotz Speaks at Portland Public School Board Meeting
I am Beth Blumklotz, special education school bus operator with Portland Public Schools. About 80 coworkers and I serve our most vulnerable students, and we are members of ATU 757. Thank you, for having us [...]
Do’s and Don’ts on Wearing Protective Gear
As part of the ATU's Safe Service Now campaign, please find attached a leaflet intended to provide helpful DOs and DON'Ts on wearing/removing masks and gloves. These materials were created by the ATU in collaboration [...]