TriMet Brothers and Sisters, We received TriMet's declaration of impasse this afternoon. In it TriMet stated that the parties were unable to make any meaningful progress. Unfortunately, as long as TriMet measures progress by how [...]

President Shirley Block made rounds at Powell and Center garage to check in on members and discuss contract negotiations and hazard pay. Attached you will find Doug Kelsey's response to ATU requests. Click here to [...]

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TriMet Maintenance Brothers & Sisters: We had our second maintenance focused mediation session with TriMet today, and we regrettably inform you that your employer: 1.   Believes that there should be NO training program for bus and [...]

TriMet Brothers & Sisters, We know that you are going through a lot right now, between protests and a pandemic, few people have it as hard as transit workers right now. Please know that you [...]

■ Seniority for the bus/rail mechanics has not been resolved:ATU 757 won a ULP which affects the upcoming sign-up. Because TriMet violated the contract when it hired more than five off-street hires, the additional off-street [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

In response to the many COVID-19 policy, form, and payroll questions, TriMet has a dedicated phone number (503)-962-7777 that has been created for employees. While they prefer that employees email questions to HRCOVIDLeave@trimet.org , they [...]

We have been hearing from many concerned members that they did not receive money on their paychecks for their FFCRA COVID leave. We know not getting a paycheck, or getting a partial paycheck, is scary, [...]

TriMet is temporarily reducing passenger capacity on buses to facilitate social distancing guidelines. Look for updates to this policy as this process will be modified in the future based on changes to social distancing guidelines. [...]

TRIMET SIGN UP: We know that a lot of people have been hearing rumors about a special signup. First, we want to say that we have not yet agreed to anything. Please do not take [...]

Dear TriMet Brothers & Sisters:  We want you to know that we are having a daily check-in with TriMet leadership to discuss the current situation. While it is not surprising that these conversations are not [...]

Below are parts of and article published by the Portland Mercury with a link at the bottom for the full version. For the last couple years, Gerry Mohr worked a graveyard shift cleaning TriMet’s MAX [...]

Union Leadership and Transportation Executive Board Officers met with TriMet yesterday. We communicated to them that the membership had spoken, and we were not interested in their am/pm board proposal. Thank you to everyone who [...]

Stand Together to support Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 members at TriMet who are fighting for a fair contract! The working conditions of transit workers directly impacts the public who rely on TriMet everyday. Join [...]

Candidate for House District 46, Ashley Tjaden stands with ATU 757 to protect Trimet's Apprenticeship Programs.

Take note the TriMet Board of Directors Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. It will be located at: Two World Trade Center Plaza Conference Room 121 SW Salmon St Portland, OR 97204

ATU 757 Executive Board Officer, Kevin Kinoshita testified at the January 22nd Trimet Board Meeting and he has a two questions he'd like to get answers on.