http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132269010433454300
NEIL MADE A COMMENT ABOUT THIS ON THE TRIMET SERVER WHICH IS INTERESTING:
But we have a very few operators (18 to be precise) that have more than 5 times the average. Let me be clear – that’s not acceptable and it paints all of us at TriMet with a broad brush which simply isn’t fair. We need to focus and refocus our attention on programs to help these operators improve their performance, but if not – we’ll be stepping up the progressive discipline process. Randy Stedman, our new Labor Relations and HR exec, is leading a small team to identify the training and monitoring resources we need to do this fairly, and well.
We will post an ‘In My Opinion’ piece submitted to the Portland Tribune – which challenges us to do better – particularly with these ‘extreme’ cases. Some will tell you this is anti-labor. Baloney, it's pro-TriMet. It's pro the 98% of our operators and staff who work every day to build our reputation for service. It's aimed at making sure the few don’t drag down the many.
I’ll keep you posted on changes in any policies and procedures ahead.
Thanks to you all for the great work every day!
Neil
My comment;
Hmmmmm?
Let's see here....
Trimet MANAGEMENT has recruited, trained, and retained hundreds, even thousands of drivers.
Is Mr McFarlane putting forth the argument that it is the UNIONS fault that there are problem drivers out here?
I don't think the union is responsible for hiring anybody are they?
Did it ever occur to Mr McFarlane that the pressures of bad scheduling, poor work schedules, overcrowded buses and lack of behavioral standards enforcement might end up impacting the emotions of operators for the worse?
What we see in Mr MacFarlanes editorial is what Mr Macfarlane does best:
BLAME OTHER PEOPLE FOR MANAGEMENT FAILURES!
Sorry Neil, your way off base, as usual.
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