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ATU Local 757
Politics
Labor readies agenda for the 2013 Oregon Legislature
On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.
Collective bargaining
ATU-TriMet conflict accelerates
Both sides are gearing up for battle in the workplace, court, the Capitol, and in public opinion.
Collective bargaining
ATU talks at TriMet off to a bumpy start
The two sides tangle over whether the public may sit in on bargaining.
Union Organizing
Landslide union vote at TriMet Lift
Workers at contractor First Transit vote 111-31 in favor of joining ATU Local 757.
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
TriMet to demand up to $7,080 for past health insurance premiums
Following an arbitrator's decision, TriMet gets ready to settle accounts with union members
Collective bargaining
ATU seeks to overturn TriMet’s win in contract arbitration
Though an arbitrator sided with TriMet, the union says some contract provisions are illegal.
Collective bargaining
Judge’s ruling contradicts TriMet win at arbitration
TriMet workers will get about $3,000 each under a judge’s order.
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
One-day strike by TriMet Lift operators leads to agreement
Foreign-owned First Group delayed a deal until workers shut down service.
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.
Collective bargaining
At TriMet Lift, Beaverton unit authorizes strike
Workers reject an offer from contractor First Transit in which they’d lose ground over five years.
Collective bargaining
Oregon Employment Relations Board rules against TriMet
ERB says TriMet owes workers retroactive wage increases.
Collective bargaining
Union to TriMet: Cut managers, not drivers
ATU under siege as labor ally Lynn Lehrbach slated for replacement on the board.
Local
TriMet uses its public email list to score points against union
A government agency emails the public to say its employee compensation is out-of-line.
Collective bargaining
Bus drivers at Portland Public Schools ratify deal at First Student
PPS drivers win temporary labor peace, but struggles continue at other units of First Student.
Portland
TriMet Lift workers authorize strike
First Transit and ATU Local 757 will meet again Nov. 21.
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.
Oregon/Washington
They’re baaaack: Eyman, liquor privatization return to Washington ballot
Washington voters decide Nov. 8 whether to privatize liquor stores as Costco proposes.
