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ATU Local 757

Collective bargaining

ATU Local 757 unhappy with TriMet audit

Union says state audit presents management's view of its problems.
Health Care

TriMet, ATU may join together to fight health cost burden

Portland Commissioner Steve Novick wants to bring both sides together to focus on better health
Collective bargaining

TriMet’s long-delayed bargaining off to a slow start

TriMet wants further health benefit cuts, and no more laundering workers overalls.
Collective bargaining

TriMet pulls plug on ATU’s annual picnic

ATU Local 757 may join other union picnicking at Oaks Park on Labor Day.
Collective bargaining

TriMet: Labor Press can observe bargaining, but bloggers out

Local 757 president adds former rival Heintzman to bargaining team in show of unity
Collective bargaining

Transit Union ready to meet with TriMet

The two sides await a judge’s ruling on whether negotiations will be open to the public.
Collective bargaining

Judge unable to determine whether public has the right to attend TriMet/ATU Local 757 negotiations

Local 757 wants negotiations to be open to the public, without restrictions.
Collective bargaining

Where’s the love? Is TriMet planning to bar access to the Labor Press?

ATU wants bargaining to be public. TriMet wants it limited to certain media. A judge will decide.
Union Organizing

At TriMet Lift, contracted bus drivers say they want a union

A unit of 166 workers will vote on whether to join ATU Local 757.
Collective bargaining

Arbitrator sides with TriMet over union

Health care cost was biggest factor; now, future hires will have no pension
Union democracy

Transit union members elect new leadership

Bruce Hansen takes office amid a protracted dispute with TriMet, Local 757’s largest employer.
Collective bargaining

Occupy TriMet, and fire the general manager, ATU says

An April rally inspired by Occupy Boston is also the kickoff of a local union petition drive.
National

We are the 99 percent: Unions get behind the Occupy movement

Unions line up in support of Occupy Wall Street as the movement explodes.
Washington

They’re baaaack: Eyman, liquor privatization return to Washington ballot

Washington voters decide Nov. 8 whether to privatize liquor stores as Costco proposes.
Portland

ATU voices race concerns at TriMet

A report commissioned by the union finds minority employees more likely to be disciplined.
Building our communities

Clerics talk ‘labor’ with ATU Local 757

Faith traditions have something to say about labor.
Collective bargaining

Transit Union dispute with TriMet may not settle until spring 2012

A union contract at TriMet which covers 2,000 bus and rail operators, mechanics, and support staff expired Nov. 30, 2009.
Collective bargaining

Conciliator has TriMet and ATU talking after threat of strike

Amid threats of a wildcat transit strike, a state conciliator on Jan. 28 made headway.
Worker safety

Bus drivers’ union steers industry toward healthier workplace

Driving a bus might not be top of the list when most people think of hazardous occupations. Bus drivers aren’t rushing into burning buildings...
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