IS TRIMET VIOLATING ORS 659A?

 This will be the basis of my BOLI complaint if HR fails to do the job properly on my complaint.   

659A.203 Prohibited conduct by public employer. (1) Subject to ORS 659A.206, except as provided in ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224, it is an unlawful employment practice for any public employer to:

      (a) Prohibit any employee from discussing, in response to an official request, either specifically or generally with any member of the Legislative Assembly or legislative committee staff acting under the direction of a member of the Legislative Assembly the activities of:

      (A) The state or any agency of or political subdivision in the state; or

      (B) Any person authorized to act on behalf of the state or any agency of or political subdivision in the state.

      (b) Prohibit any employee from disclosing, or take or threaten to take disciplinary action against an employee for the disclosure of any information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of:

      (A) A violation of any federal or state law, rule or regulation by the state, agency or political subdivision;

      (B) Mismanagement, gross waste of funds or abuse of authority or substantial and specific danger to public health and safety resulting from action of the state, agency or political subdivision; or