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ATU Local 757

Union democracy

Shirley Block wins top office at ATU 757

Incumbent Bruce Hansen voted out after one term
In Memoriam

Helen Nickum, 1928-2015

The longtime ATU Local 757 secretary formerly worked for a Congresswoman and U.S. Senator
People

Labor attorney Susan Stoner retires after decades defending bus drivers

An important figure in Local 757, she also authored a series of historical mystery novels
Collective bargaining

ATU and TriMet ratify new labor contract

Terms include 3% raises, and concessions on health care
Collective bargaining

ATU reaches tentative contract with TriMet

Details won't be released until late October, after members have had a chance to vote on it.
Collective bargaining

TriMet calls an end to bargaining with ATU Local 757

Union files unfair labor practice complaint alleging the transit agency bargained in bad faith
People

Labor attorney publishes fourth in series of novels about Portland’s trade union past

The historical mystery series follows a fictional trade union spy in early 1900s Portland.
Collective bargaining

Contract settlement averts school bus driver strike at Portland Public Schools

Deal reached after contractor First Student backed off a "two-tier" contract proposal.
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

Going for broke: TriMet wants a major rewrite of the union contract

Three months into bargaining, the transit agency is still explaining its dozens of proposed changes
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

ERB: Arbitrator’s ruling stands, but TriMet broke law

The transit agency is ordered to pay $136,000 and stop trying to collect back-premiums
Politics

Unions see results in 2013 legislative session

Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure
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

Are TriMet managers too busy to bargain with ATU?

No word from TriMet board as labor battle drags on
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.
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