ATU Local 757

As contract arbitration neared, TriMet management dropped its proposal to eliminate its apprenticeship program for bus mechanics.

An arbitrator will decide if the transit agency can scrap its mechanic apprenticeship program.

Local 757 says TriMet plans to eliminate mechanic apprenticeship programs and privatize bus service for the benefit of big companies like Amazon and FedEx.

TriMet has been proposing in union contract bargaining to scrap its bus and light rail maintenance mechanic training programs.

TriMet wants to get rid of its bus and light rail maintenance mechanic training programs. And maybe contract out maintenance of the electric and hybrid buses it wants to buy.