tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post89267280234690729..comments2023-12-02T02:39:47.828-08:00Comments on RANTINGS OF A FORMER TRIMET BUS DRIVER: Joe Rose Vs Shelly Lomax on Face Out LoudAl Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-43255782937064805832013-01-08T22:10:25.490-08:002013-01-08T22:10:25.490-08:00Extra board gets all extra work first I guess.
The...Extra board gets all extra work first I guess.<br />The rules allow it but this situation is occurring because trimet was too busy hiring executives, managers etc and ended up not having enough operators.<br /><br />The blame is 100% management.<br />(well actually its a failure of state/federal regulatory agencies too)Al Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-18539304250650954262013-01-08T19:53:11.379-08:002013-01-08T19:53:11.379-08:00Joe was on the attack, that was great, but
1) Br...Joe was on the attack, that was great, but <br /><br />1) Bruce should have been part of the conversation.<br /><br />2) Obvious question that wasn't asked:<br /><br />"Shelly, if you're truly concerned about safety then why not hire additional operators to limit the need for excessive amounts of OT?"Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161417976651424314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-48339325437967430532013-01-08T19:51:24.065-08:002013-01-08T19:51:24.065-08:00"The union has no responsibility for assignin..."The union has no responsibility for assigning work shifts"<br /><br />Al doesn't the union contract say that extra shifts be given out based on seniority? Also, aren't the HOS rules part of the contract?<br /><br />Obviously, the right thing to do is to hire more employees, thus limiting the amount of OT available; but it seems like if OT shifts are available then high seniority people will always have the ability to take advantage of them.<br /><br />... or is there something I'm missing?Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161417976651424314noreply@blogger.com