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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 ATU 757 for Portland Veteran’s Day Parade - Monday November 11th, 2019 - Meet at 1801 NE Couch Street, Portland Oregon 97232
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 – [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]