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What Oregon’s new distracted driving law means for transit workers
Oregon's new distracted driving law took effect yesterday, and it means that using a cell phone, hand-held two-way radio, or other hand-held electronic device while you're driving can earn you a huge fine - $260 [...]
Union files OSHA complaint against TriMet
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 has filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) alleging that TriMet has begun deploying potentially-unqualified Assistant Managers as bus and MAX operators, putting the public at [...]
New USDOT drug testing guidelines
Sisters & brothers, please see an advisory from ATU International below - the US Department of Transportation is expected to add four semi-synthetic opioid painkillers (hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone) to DOT's drug-screening list, the [...]
Stress & stress-related illness are epidemic among transit workers
We're still gathering the facts about reports of an altercation between a bus driver and passenger in Estacada which appeared on social media this week. It would be inappropriate for ATU to comment on this [...]
TriMet Lift driver fired for answering call of nature
We've said it before and we'll unfortunately have to say it again - no transit worker should ever face discipline or termination for simply answering the call of nature. We encourage you to read this [...]
Tips & Tricks to Survive the Eclipse
Sisters & brothers, we've been getting questions about what operators should expect during the eclipse on Monday. Thankfully, AAA has put together a guide for what to expect, and we want to flag a few [...]