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: [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Contract Negotiations Update
The ATU 757 TriMet Wage Committee met with the TriMet negotiations team today, April 14, 2017. While the Union remains hopeful that the parties will reach an agreement, it is clear that Randy Stedman, TriMet's [...]
ATU vs. TriMet Case Headed for Oregon Supreme Court
ATU757 and TriMet is going before the Oregon Supreme Court on June 14, 2017. In accordance with ORS 192.660(3) ATU757 believes the press and members of the public should be able to observe contract negotiations between the [...]
ATU 757 Wage Committee Met With TriMet for Their 2nd Negotiation Session.
Dear Members, Today the ATU 757 Wage Committee met with TriMet for the second day of contract negotiations. TriMet presented both a Package Proposal and Individual Responses to ATU Proposals. You can find a link [...]
Next Negotiations With TriMet
The next contract negotiation session between ATU757 and TriMet will be held on February 16, 2017, from 1-5pm. Our team would have like to have had a full day of negotiations, but TriMet was not [...]
Initial ATU757-TriMet Contract Proposals
The Union met with the TriMet negotiation team this morning to exchange contract proposals. This begins the 150 day timeline in the negotiations process. TriMet did not wish to propose or entertain any ground rules, [...]
Working and Wage Agreement Expires November 30, 2016
As you know, the Working and Wage Agreement between ATU 757 and TriMet expires today, November 30, 2016. It is important to us that each of you is aware of our next steps, and has [...]
ATU 757 Opens Negotiations with TriMet
Today, September 28th, 2016 ATU 757 President Business Representative Shirley Block sent out a letter to TriMet's General Manager Neil McFarlane, opening contract negotiations.
Today at the Union Office
MV Salem ATU 757 Negotiating team hard at work at the union office. From left, Vice President Jonathan Hunt, MV Salem member Frank Brown, Shop Steward Bart Wood, ATU 757 President Shirley Block and Liaison [...]