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ATU Local 757 members elect new VP

Jun 30, 2021

Members re-elect Shirley Block and Mary Longoria, and replace longtime officer Jon Hunt with TriMet station agent Frederick Casey.

Labor peace at TriMet?

Jun 30, 2021

With a new general manager at TriMet, an era of antagonism between the transit agency and its union may have come to a close.

Transit union reaches deal with TriMet

Apr 13, 2021

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

ATU fights to save apprenticeship, and win back the right to strike

Feb 4, 2021

SB 690, a bill introduced by Oregon State Senator Chris Gorsek, would restore the right to strike for public transit workers like bus drivers.

TriMet declares impasse in contract bargaining

Nov 3, 2020

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

Transit: Ridership plummets, but no workers are facing layoff, and cleaners are working overtime

Mar 25, 2020

In Eugene and Salem, bus service is now free. In Portland, new machines are disinfecting buses and trains with peroxide mist nightly.

Support your transit workers!

Mar 18, 2020

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

Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle to TriMet: Don’t eliminate apprenticeships!

Dec 18, 2019

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

TriMet talks off to rough start

Oct 30, 2019

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.

ATU Local 757 picnic raffle raises $965 for Labor’s Community Services Agency

Sep 4, 2019

The money was raised in a 50/50 drawing the union held at its annual picnic at Blue Lake Park last month.