Tag Archives: ATU 757

TriMet’s McFarlane Seeks to Gag TriMet Employees

In a May 10, 2011 agency-wide email blast, TriMet’s general manager Neil McFarlane ordered TriMet employees not to talk to any media, traditional and on-line, about TriMet. It goes without saying that no unauthorized employee should speak on behalf of … Continue reading

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Information Picket Today!

Attention TriMet-ATU 757 Members and all ATU Activists!Please join us today, April 27th at 4:30 pm outside the Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland for April’s Information Picket. TriMet’s Board of Directors’ will be offering the public an opportunity … Continue reading

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TRACKING FASTER: Union Loses the Battle but Wins the War

The Union filed an unfair labor practice against TriMet over TriMet’s unilateral implementation of the SIP customer complaint policy. The judge in that case is recommending that the complaint be dismissed. That is the battle that was lost. The judge’s … Continue reading

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More on “Connecting the Dots”

The letter below was sent out March 17th in response to Mr. McFarlane’s “Connecting the Dots: PMLR, the budget and the union contract” article: Dear Neil: I read the repost of your “Connecting the Dots” series. Neil, if you spent as … Continue reading

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Safety and Health Before Schedules

Attention: TriMet – ATU 757 Members As many of you know, we have had members disciplined for the following issues: Improper lane changes Running yellow lights Speeding tailgating traveling in the pass lane traveling in the bike lane being late/early … Continue reading

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Video of Sam Gillespie, Grievance Director of UFCW Local 555 addressing TriMet Board of Directors; closing words from President Jonathan Hunt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KuZFyGIyB0

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President Hunt’s comments at the ATU 757 Retired Member Chapter annual Christmas banquet

Good afternoon and Merry Christmas to all.   It is great to see many of you again, and sad when you realize some who were here last year are no longer with us today.  But  Christmas is supposed to be a happy and joyish … Continue reading

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Tracking Faster on Safety

In recent days the media as well as TriMet have made repeated statements about the need for increased safety in the transit system. Despite TriMet’s failure to involve the Union in these safety discussions we need to be responsive to … Continue reading

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Press Release

Both active and retired employees of TriMet, who are members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757, will conduct informational picketing at Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union Building, Room 329 where the TriMet Board of Directors will meet on … Continue reading

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