Yea the auto collided with WES, because the car driver thought he HAD A GREEN LIGHT! See for yourself! The design of that intersection definitely contributed to the crash
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
TRIMET IS A THE THEATER OF THE ABSURD
I would get this stuff for free but due to Trimet paranoia and secrecy protocols I don't involve any more current employees to get this stuff.
The interesting thing is the same stuff I could find on my own using Trinet they are telling me costs $1732! Unbelievable. Trimess strikes again and succeeds in keeping their files secret. I'm not paying that ridiculous charge, there is plenty publicly available material to continue illustrating the complete absurdity of Trimet Transit District. No matter what they do to cut me off I always find something else to cover. Trimet actions makes me more and more focused to never stop this blog.
The interesting thing is the same stuff I could find on my own using Trinet they are telling me costs $1732! Unbelievable. Trimess strikes again and succeeds in keeping their files secret. I'm not paying that ridiculous charge, there is plenty publicly available material to continue illustrating the complete absurdity of Trimet Transit District. No matter what they do to cut me off I always find something else to cover. Trimet actions makes me more and more focused to never stop this blog.
HARRY SAPPORTA FAIL
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| "I don't see anything unsafe" I don't see anything unsafe" "Harry want a cracker" |
TRIMET EXECUTIVES BLOW IT AGAIN
$34 million dollars for a radio 'upgrade' that has not worked correctly since they bought it
I bet you thought only Trimet used duct tape to repair buses and trains
Nope the st car uses it too!
Of course its 'delayed'
If Trimet is involved, you know there will be 'adjustments', like they do at board meetings when a contractor wants and extra 5 million or so. And now even the mobile ticket runs into 'complications"
The report raises questions about the future of near-field communications as a payment platform, in part because of Apple’s decision not to include NFC in the iPhone. For this reason, researchers expect to see growth in barcode-based ticketing in developed areas and the rise of applications using text-messaging in developing areas.
To date, only a few U.S. properties have adopted mobile payment options. In addition to TriMet (OR), discussed above, other early adopters include the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, NJ TRANSIT, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (TX), and Amtrak. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) also plans to introduce mobile ticketing for its commuter rail lines.
FULL STORY HERE
The report raises questions about the future of near-field communications as a payment platform, in part because of Apple’s decision not to include NFC in the iPhone. For this reason, researchers expect to see growth in barcode-based ticketing in developed areas and the rise of applications using text-messaging in developing areas.
To date, only a few U.S. properties have adopted mobile payment options. In addition to TriMet (OR), discussed above, other early adopters include the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, NJ TRANSIT, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (TX), and Amtrak. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) also plans to introduce mobile ticketing for its commuter rail lines.
FULL STORY HERE
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
TO TRIMET UNION EMPLOYEES SOMEDAY RETIREES
If it happened to me it will happen to you. Trimet is only now beginning the slashing employees pensions and benefits. They have admitted so publicly. I have lost 20% of my pension value. Do you think there will be much waiting for you by the time you leave Trimet? Don't count on it. Meanwhile Fred Hanson collects $16,000 a month, Bob Nelson is collecting $200,000 a year at the same time is collecting $48,000 year pension. Auxier collects his $175,000 year salary plus a $69,000 year pension from Trimet. And who knows how much McFarlane will rake away from the situation at Trimet. Just remember who you are working for and who should have your loyalty.
A company that has no second thoughts about screwing it's retirees while enriching its executive class is who you are working for. Remember it.
THE GIRLS ARE SINGING WAITING FOR THE MAX
After some concert, of course Trimet seized on the propaganda value CLICK HERE
TRIMET POSTS OFFICIAL NOTICE REGARDING THEIR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR
Does this notice resemble the Oregonian headline: State board upholds TriMet contract requiring union members to pay more of their health care costs
Monday, July 29, 2013
JOE ESMONDE ASKS SAPPORTA A QUESTION
He wonders if Trimet has considered recruiting a front line worker for safety officer. Guess what his answer is
THE GANG IS OUT TO DESTROY THE UNION MEMBERS
Don't believe me? Well you better listen to this closely again because Auxier makes it very clear that the givebacks are only beginning and they have a long way to go
Another driver does the wrong thing
I don't understand the thinking of some of the drivers. Heck if I missed a stop or was on a detour I stopped when requested. As long as your at the side of the road its not dangerous, I never did understand why some drivers make a deal out of it.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
INTERESTING CASE RE: UNFUNDED LIABLITY IN FRESNO CA
Management incompetence, as seen at Trimet, which has allowed for absurdly high unfunded liability seems to be part of governmental general incompetence. It's happened all around America and its the little guys that will get screwed, the executives never get hurt.
While people like Mcfarlane and Fred Hansen get insanely rich off the tax payers tit they continue attacking the blue collar workers as the enemy of the people. Americans not being especially generous or loving people, eat up the propaganda and can't wait to watch the destruction of their fellow Americans.
John Charles said it best, "the Trimet board of directors and the past executives should be in jail for spending the money that was supposed to fund retirements"
Association of Blue Collar Workers v. Wills (1986) 187 Cal. App. 3d 780 [232 Cal. Rptr. 174] :: Volume 187 :: Cal. App. 3d :: California Case Law :: US Case Law :: US Law :: Justia
While people like Mcfarlane and Fred Hansen get insanely rich off the tax payers tit they continue attacking the blue collar workers as the enemy of the people. Americans not being especially generous or loving people, eat up the propaganda and can't wait to watch the destruction of their fellow Americans.
John Charles said it best, "the Trimet board of directors and the past executives should be in jail for spending the money that was supposed to fund retirements"
Association of Blue Collar Workers v. Wills (1986) 187 Cal. App. 3d 780 [232 Cal. Rptr. 174] :: Volume 187 :: Cal. App. 3d :: California Case Law :: US Case Law :: US Law :: Justia
ANOTHER EDITION OF THE HARRY SAPPORTA SHOW
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| HARRY "i don't see anything unsafe" SAPPORTA |
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Saturday, July 27, 2013
LATEST SEEN AND HEARD ON TRIMET
Trimet: A Fecal Matter
You are sitting in human feces!” the driver screamed. “You are contaminated with human feces!”
All passengers–including the allegedly poop-stained man–stared dumbly, as if in shock.
“That seat has feces on it. Human feces!”
She wanted everyone to hear, not just him. And she had our rapt attention. The man seemed scared. She seemed to feed off his fear.
Very interesting story here!
All passengers–including the allegedly poop-stained man–stared dumbly, as if in shock.
“That seat has feces on it. Human feces!”
She wanted everyone to hear, not just him. And she had our rapt attention. The man seemed scared. She seemed to feed off his fear.
Very interesting story here!
TRIMET SCANNER ONLY HEARS SOME OF THE SERIOUS INCIDENTS ON BUSES AND TRAIN
The police feed records every time there is a call regarding Trimet, this is just a small sampling of how many times the police get called to trimet buses
BOB NELSON BULLSHIT
| Old picture of Mcfarlane crony Nelson |
Mcfarlane has been able to bring back all of his cronies (sapporta, auxier, and now nelson) without one cry of 'cronyism' as all of those jobs were not offered to the public seeking the 'best qualified applicant'. It's pure cronyism.
Mcfarlane has been the poster boy for a government leader out of control. Trimet breaks labor law as a regular course of business, he handed all his six figure pals raises at the exact same time he cut service and raised fares, and he did it in secret, and continues to vilify his workforce. He started gestapo like inspections on trains and ridership has gone down since he took over. He has been a massive failure and he has done such a poor job the state legislator has ordered the first ever audit of Trimet operations
Lets take a look at crony Bob Nelsons first feel good blog post:
UTA AND TRIMET-BOTH DISCONNECTED FOR TRANSIT RIDERS
Today we have a system that is overpriced and
inconvenient to use. It caters to the 9-to-5 commuter while ignoring the
service needs of the most vulnerable: the working poor, the elderly and
the disabled. Struggling families, students and others need a reliable,
fast and inexpensive system alternative.
UTA is so far out of touch with the needs of the population that moments after asking for a greater sales tax share they hopped on a plane to Switzerland to study cog railways that will presumably be ideal for running a railroad up Big and Little Cottonwood canyons.
Actions speak louder than words. If restoring
bus service is the top priority for UTA executives, then they should
study the current system by giving up their personal cars for a year and
using the system that the rest of the population is forced to use, and
not how the Swiss run trains up a mountain.
Line 70 detoured wrong way through Center Garage
Line 70: to Sunderland: Regular route to 17th and Center Garage, turn right into Center Garage, take track 18th,or 19th turn by spotter shack to Center St., left Center and regular route 17th and Mall stop closed.
Not only are buses detoured through the garage (I wonder what other traffic is doing), but traffic normally enters the garage from Center and exits onto 17th.
Not only are buses detoured through the garage (I wonder what other traffic is doing), but traffic normally enters the garage from Center and exits onto 17th.
Friday, July 26, 2013
CRONY RETURNS
Bob Nelson "delighted to be back at TriMet" as Deputy GM. Well sure, who doesn't like $200k/year handed to them? http://t.co/GCyQCDu0Yl
— MAX FAQs (@maxfaqs) July 26, 2013
Which is perhaps snide of me, but as he'll still receive his $48k/yr pension from TriMet, blaming everything on the union is wearing thin
— MAX FAQs (@maxfaqs) July 26, 2013
TRIMET COMMENDATION OF THE WEEK
From the Trimet newsletter:
"I've been
a faithful MAX rider for 25 years taking the Blue Line from Gresham to downtown
Portland to work so I am very familiar with the TriMet system. However, this particular evening I was alone,
waiting for a ride home after the Bruno Mars concert. I felt safe waiting at the Rose Quarter
Station as there were a lot of people around. My ride was stuck in traffic and
the wait stretched into almost an hour. Everyone ultimately left the platform
and I started to get very nervous standing alone. This very kind TriMet
Supervisor stood with me talking and later directing my ride to where we were. I'm
sure this was not in his job responsibilities but I can't express how much I
appreciated his concern and kindness. Thank you SO much!"
- Rose Quarter, July 22, 2013
THE STATE AUDITORS ARE HERE AND I AM ALREADY WORRIED
Of course its still a huge slap in the face of Mcfarlane and his merry band of executive cronies since this happened on his watch. As much as they try to spin this it still shows the failure of the Mcfarlane administration to deal with perceived problems at Trimet. He and all his cronies will all get their fat pensions no mater what happens with this 'audit'.
This week auditors with the Secretary of State’s office began work at TriMet. The team will focus on items identified in the audit legislation -- governance, operations, transparency and TriMet’s fiscal condition. Their process begins with a survey and planning phase to learn about the agency. Audit team members toured some of the TriMet facilities this week. At each major step in the process, the audit team will meet with a TriMet core team to discuss their findings and ask for input. They will be working out of a conference room at Harrison Square for the next three to four months. (trimet)
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Look at what they are doing at Indianapolis Transit!
-the launch of a free on-site health clinic, which would operate as an urgent care and occupational health center.
-At our new clinic, employees can visit our dedicated full-time physician, a nurse practitioner and even have their prescriptions filled.
IndyGo does more with less | BUSRide Digital
This is innovation, not simply passing on costs to employees like Trimet is doing!
-At our new clinic, employees can visit our dedicated full-time physician, a nurse practitioner and even have their prescriptions filled.
IndyGo does more with less | BUSRide Digital
This is innovation, not simply passing on costs to employees like Trimet is doing!
DRIVER WHO WAS FIRED FOR HIS CONDUCT AT AN AUTISTIC PERSON GETS REHIRED
This was a classic incident I remember it well and I absolutely love the canadian accents here!
Excellent video at this site:
Berating bus driver gets reinstated | Provincial | News | Sault Star
Excellent video at this site:
Berating bus driver gets reinstated | Provincial | News | Sault Star
National Association of Counties Achievement Award
Job well done at connecting communities via transit in NW Oregon » News Lincoln County
GREAT QUOTE
“I think it’s just quite Orwellian,” Weishan said. “It seems that no matter what level of government, the more they talk about transparency the less transparency there is.”
News :: Transit Bids Stir Transparency Fears
News :: Transit Bids Stir Transparency Fears
THE STORY OF TODAYS TRIMET
Fuckk trimet the buss broke down and then the green line broke down fuck trimet
— A-Dro#55 (@Alejand73780051) July 26, 2013
THERE WAS ANOTHER ASSAULT ON MAX TODAY
Nobody reported it. The mainstream media doesn't want people to freak out any more than they have to
TRIMET NEVER STOPS MAKING ENEMIES
Diabetic excluded from TriMet, fights ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Anthony Pitts is a diabetic, and on July 11 his blood sugar level was so low he passed out while taking the MAX home. He woke up in an ambulance and found a TriMet exclusion notice in his backpack.
That exclusion notice — due to “criminal activity” – states he cannot ride TriMet buses or trains for 60 days.
Diabetic excluded from TriMet, fights ban | KOIN.com
TriMet wants doctor's note from banned diabetic MAX rider: Commuting roundup | OregonLive.com
TriMet voids exclusion of diabetic MAX rider ticketed while in shock | OregonLive.com
Trimess, we make blunder after blunder after blunder and nobody can stop us!
Do you ever Watch Jana Toran?
I would imagine that most of those executives/board members are aware that not only do I watch those board meetings but I am also studying the characters at these meetings. (ya call me crazy, but I am a 100% product of Trimet culture, maybe the only one that takes the whole thing seriously)
One of my favorite characters to watch is Jana Toran. It appears to me that she has to work very hard to keep from laughing at things, she really starts losing it while citizens speak at the end of the meeting. I hardly ever pick on her, basically cause she hardly ever says anything. She is the 'token black' at the executive level.
One of my favorite characters to watch is Jana Toran. It appears to me that she has to work very hard to keep from laughing at things, she really starts losing it while citizens speak at the end of the meeting. I hardly ever pick on her, basically cause she hardly ever says anything. She is the 'token black' at the executive level.
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| Jana 'stop making me laugh' Toran |
TRIMET PROVIDES ME WITH A NEVER ENDING SOURCE OF ABSURDITY TO BLOG ABOUT
The system is a total mess, breakdowns/missing buses and trains/ pissed off public, but god love them, they are oblivious to any of the suffering they create as they rake in fortunes.
$63,777.00 - $95,665.00 Annually
$70,862.00 - $118,103.00 Annually
$63,777.00 - $95,665.00 Annually
$70,862.00 - $118,103.00 Annually
Trimet propaganda department continues running in high gear
The PORTLAND TRIBUNE has emerged as the major print media pushing the Trimet agenda although you will see this same 'non story' in most mainstream media outlets.
Light rail project reaches half-way mark As if that qualifies as 'news', something that is 2 years away. What baloney.
HERE'S the Oregonian version of that
Soaring Price Tag on New Cadillac Fare Technology-BRUCE HANSEN ATU 757
This month, the Union published an open letter to the public raising concerns about TriMet’s purchase of electronic fare collection system. It questioned whether spending over $20 million (actually 30 million) on the latest techno gadgetry made sense in light of TriMet’s often stated claim that the agency is in dire financial straits.
This “dire” situation is the justification TriMet management has used to cut service, raise fares and to propose deep cuts in workers’ wages and benefits.
Yesterday, the Union learned the cost for this new fare equipment has risen from a low of $13 million in 2011 to a new high of $30 million.
Sure, some passengers might enjoy using the latest technology. However, this new technology already lies behind the raise in fares and the loss of Fareless Square, zone sensitive fares and the reduction of passengers’ ability to use transfers.
But when ridership is dropping, passenger fares are the highest on the West Coast and service is being markedly reduced, does this new fare collection system really make fiscal sense, particularly when it appears management is having a tough time determining what the final cost of the project will be? ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE OF DAVE AUXIER FINANCIAL REPORTS
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| Dave 'when's lunch' Auxier |
TriMet says it leads the way in being green......
But according to the APTA, Los Angeles leads the way with Platinum status, with 4 agencies north of Portland holding Gold honors, including KC Metro, Intercity (Olympia), Sound Transit and Translink (Vancouver BC).
You'll find Portland still holding on in the Entry Level......
Article announcing Metro and SF joining the Gold ranks with no mention of TriMet.
You'll find Portland still holding on in the Entry Level......
Article announcing Metro and SF joining the Gold ranks with no mention of TriMet.
Strangers on a train
After interviewing multiple witnesses and reviewing surveillance tapes, police determined the victim initiated contact with a 13-year-old boy while on the train.
The two were strangers, police said.
They said the suspect punched and choked the boy, who then grabbed a knife and stabbed the man in self-defense to escape, police said.
TRIMET (mcfaralane) LOOKING AT ELETRIC BUS
TRIMET FEEL GOOD BLOG HERE
Sometimes I wonder if the words 'crime train' is really as far fetched as they say
Since I have been listening to the scanner religiously I am starting to believe that MAX is indeed a 'crime train" I had never believed that in the past. Crime can't be much different on MAX than in the public right?
I'm starting to have my doubts about that. There are so many incidents on the MAX that I really believe Trimet is completely blowing it (what's unusual about that?) by not having officers/supervisors riding these trains rather than conducting these Gestapo like fare inspections.
Passenger stabbed on MAX line; suspect in custody
I'm starting to have my doubts about that. There are so many incidents on the MAX that I really believe Trimet is completely blowing it (what's unusual about that?) by not having officers/supervisors riding these trains rather than conducting these Gestapo like fare inspections.
Passenger stabbed on MAX line; suspect in custody
THE PRESSING NEED FOR LIGHT RAIL
Today, only 5 percent of workers take
public transportation, down from 11 percent in 1960; only 4 percent
walk to work, down from 7 percent in 1960.
Cannibalize bus services in an effort to force people onto rail, and watch the transit numbers slide. It's the hot trend.MaxRedLine Here!
MCFARLANES BULLSHIT
The mainstream (misinformation) media always publishes Trimet 'press releases' (propaganda) verbatim. The mainstream media might as well be part of Trimet's propaganda department.
“One of my top priorities during my tenure is to reinvest in our system,” says TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane. “Accelerating the bus purchase schedule furthers TriMet’s mission to provide valued transit service that is safe, dependable and easy to use.” (you fucking lying piece of shit, your top priorities in your 20+ career at Trimet is too see the bus service dismantled while you grow your beloved 'crime train')
The ERB ruling means TriMet will not have to cut service or raise fares this year. However, McFarlane says the agency will face a financial crisis within a few years if the union does not agree to additional health care concessions. (this is the real Mcfarlane, build rail, hand out millions upon millions to his buddies at CH2M HILL and all his other crony contractors, and destroy the union)
TRIBUNE PROPAGANDA HERE
“One of my top priorities during my tenure is to reinvest in our system,” says TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane. “Accelerating the bus purchase schedule furthers TriMet’s mission to provide valued transit service that is safe, dependable and easy to use.” (you fucking lying piece of shit, your top priorities in your 20+ career at Trimet is too see the bus service dismantled while you grow your beloved 'crime train')
The ERB ruling means TriMet will not have to cut service or raise fares this year. However, McFarlane says the agency will face a financial crisis within a few years if the union does not agree to additional health care concessions. (this is the real Mcfarlane, build rail, hand out millions upon millions to his buddies at CH2M HILL and all his other crony contractors, and destroy the union)
TRIBUNE PROPAGANDA HERE
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
LATEST SEEN AND HEARD ON TRIMET
SPEAKING TO THE TRIMET SOCK PUPPETS IS A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME
And I can prove it using Warner's own words
THE COMPLETE BOARD OF PUPPETS MEETING
Starring the cavalcade of overpaid , ego inflated transit executives;
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PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
This presentation is brought to you buy TwoLonelyGuys because Trimet has no interest in the public seeing any of their proceedings
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| Neil "i got mine you get yours" Mcfarlane |
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| Randy "unions? what unions?" Stedman |
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| Dave "what time is lunch" Auxier |
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
This presentation is brought to you buy TwoLonelyGuys because Trimet has no interest in the public seeing any of their proceedings
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| The 2LonelyGuys |
ORS 267.090(3) (Relating to the terms of a TriMet Board Member)
267.090 Directors; appointment; term; vacancies; Governor to fix time of first meeting. Except as provided in ORS 267.112:
Good ole CH2M HILL
Speaking of CH2M Hill you might remember this EXCELLENT ARTICLE
Pic of ms Lomax (her back to us) giving tour to state auditors of Powell.
Who knows if they will talk to the rank and file
STEDMAN TALKS ABOUT ERB DECISION
There were no outrageous claims during this meeting,mostly factual, completely opposite of how it was presented to the media
TriMet wins Willamette Week's Best Lost and Found
BEST LOST AND FOUND
The former owners of a floral-print plastic giraffe, bright pink Razor scooter and slide guitar will probably never see them again. Such is the fate of 80 percent of the objects that wind up at TriMet’s lost and found, a rectangular 500-square-foot, fluorescent-lit backroom in TriMet’s Southeast Portland headquarters (4012 SE 17th Ave., 962-7505, trimet.org).
Most businesses have a lost and found where people return to claim misplaced possessions. But for TriMet riders, that range expands to 52 miles of MAX light rail, 79 bus lines and 14.7 miles of WES commuter rail. “People leave their items for every reason under the sun—they’re tired, distracted or have had a long day at work,” says TriMet spokeswoman Angela Murphy. “But it all ends back in the same place.” There have been penitentiary blueprints, bones from Portland State University’s biology department and an urn filled with cremated remains. TriMet’s lost and found keeps these orphaned items for two weeks before donating them. Last year, 21,258 items were unclaimed.
There are a few success stories—three ukuleles were recently reunited with their owners. Station agent Mark Rotella says people who do find their items are ecstatic. “They usually want to hug you,” he says. “I’m like, ‘No, thanks.’” SARA SNEATH.
--Willamette Week
--Willamette Week
PATRICK STANELY AT TODAYS BOARD MEETING
Gives a nice speech about proactive vs reactive management styles and poor scheduling
ALEX HAWK ASKS: "ARE WE A TRANSIT AGENCY OR ....?"
He tells the true story of Trimet growth and priorities
TRANSIT EXECUTIVES FEEDING AT THE PUBLIC HOG TROUGH
The most prominent beneficiary of the policy was Dorothy Dugger, BART’s former $298,700-a-year general manager, who amassed 80 weeks of unused vacation and sick time in 20 years at the agency.
To pay it off, BART allowed Dugger to take “terminal leave,” which kept her on the books as an employee for more than 19 months after her exit in 2011. She earned $333,199 during that time without so much as ever setting foot in the place.
What’s more, staying on the payroll allowed Dugger to accrue an additional 17 weeks of sick and vacation time totaling $98,000 — some of which apparently came on top of the $333,000 and change.
All this was on top of the $920,000 that Dugger collected as part of a settlement with BART directors who had botched an attempt to fire her.
Although Dugger’s case is the most extreme, she is not alone.
BART’s golden ride into retirement | Matier And Ross | an SFGate.com blog
(and this executive class has the nerve to attack the working class)
DRIVING A TRIMET BUS HAZARDOUS AND RATTLING WORK
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Referring to that moment when the gun was brandished, Martin says with dread, “that gun only had a small barrel, but I tell you it felt like a cannon to me." In that instant he says his mind raced as he thought about his daughter and girlfriend, as well as the safety of the driver next to him who he said was “freaking out.”
Read the whole article at PORTLAND OBSERVER
Lane Jensen objects to Tiffany Sweitzers continuing on the sock puppet board
The Trimet code clearly states a defined period for Trimet board members. So how is it that Sweitzer gets to break those rules and continue on the board instead of just leaving the seat vacant. Something is not right there and Lane objects to this obvious rule violation
TRIMET TO PAY UP ITS DEBT?
That is what was said at Todays board meeting. I'll believe it when I see it
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Trimet execs get new furniture and brand new facilities
And Trimet union employees get shoved into prefab trailers
BART NEGOTIATOR USING SAME TACTICS AS TRIMET NEGOTIATOR
"Manipulation, deception, stall tactics, not resolving problems. Surface
bargaining which is intended not to move bargaining forward," said SEIU
Local 1021 President Roxanne Sanchez.(sounds just like Trimet)
ABC NEWS HERE!
ABC NEWS HERE!
Tiffany Sweitzers term is expired yet she continues on the board?
Read more about this at:
PORTLAND TRANSIT LANE
THE 'REAL' ELRB STORY BY PRESIDENT ATU 757 BRUCE HANSEN
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| Bruce Hansen took a 20k/yr pay cut while Trimet execs hid raises to their 6 figure salaries |
Contact Bruce Hansen
ATU President Asks the Public to Judge
Late Friday afternoon, July 19th, the Oregon Employment Relations Board issued its decision in the hotly contested case between TriMet and the transit union over last year’s interest arbitration decision. By Saturday, TriMet’s highly paid public relations department was churning out claims of victory. “In our opinion,” says Union president Bruce Hansen, “this is a good example of TriMet management’s belief that people will believe an untruth if it is shouted loud and long enough.” Hansen said that by any measure, the Union clearly won the case. You be the judge. Below are the wins and losses:
ERIK HALSTEAD VS 3 TRIMET SUPERVISORS
Apparently Trimet has not provided an 'official' answer to Erik's complaint about 2 buses that almost ran him off the road. In this video he brings his concerns to Trimet supervisors
Trimet working hard to increase max ridership
So Trimet is working furiously to get light rail ridership back up and will spare no dollar to accomplish that task
TRIMET PROPAGANDA HERE!
IF YOU WERE AN EMPLOYEE IN 2009 EXPECT A CHECK
As part of the original arbitration award, Arbitrator Gaba ruled that TriMet must refund $3.6 million in premiums that employees paid prior to the arbitration award. (notice how Trimet ignored Gabba's order)
Trimet has refused over and over to refund the illegal charge that was imposed on union members because Mcfarlane was angry with union leadership. And despite numerous court rulings Trimet has refused to return the illegally confiscated union members funds. One of Trimet strategies is ignoring court orders.
Let's see if they actually do what the court tells them to do, they usually dont
So how much is your refund, that depends on which coverage you selected. In my case I selected the most expensive option so expect a full refund. There are about 1500 union employees at Trimet.
If the refunds were split evenly that would be $2400 per employee!
UPDATE FROM ATU 757 BRUCE HANSEN:
∙ Finally, ERB’s agreement with the Union that health insurance costs could not be collected retroactively means that TriMet must now pay union members over $3.1 million because of TriMet’s prior wrong doing. (TriMet has appealed that decision so payments are still pending the outcome of that appeal) (so once again Trimet will not honor the court decision but drag it out using tax payer funds to appeal, they have no ethics at Trimet executive level, they cheat, they lie, and they distort)
UPDATE #2 FROM THE LAST BOARD MEETING
Alex H
Public records requests hide things from the public
Trimet has a $9 million dollar 'public affairs' budget and a separate 'marketing' budget yet they put a premium charge on all public records requests that require research. Certain things should be easily available to the public.
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TRIMET LIES AND DISORTIONS
What we do know is that Trimet management has a culture of distortion and downright lies. You see that culture close up and personal when you are a targeted employee. And we see that culture in every-single aspect of the 'public face'. They say one thing while doing another, you basically can't believe anything out of that propaganda department. Let's take a look at this recent TRIMET 'press release' regarding the ELRB ruling. I'm only going to reprint the most obvious distortions and lies
You really wanna be a bus driver?
It's hazardous work for an unforgiving company. One action leads to most violent attacks on bus operators, ENFORCING THE FARES.
The 'real' story
"Has anyone done any research into non union perks?" , this "is" the million dollar question, especially if you have over 70 non-union employees that make $100,000 or more, but that doesn't included benefits. Out of those 70+ what is there benefits packages,100% or 90/10 or the advertised 85/15? Plus, what impact does this have on the op costs, like they say the union contract has(since, salaries are part of the op cost)?? Maybe the Audit will uncover this and make it public? This "is" the story that Joe Rose "will not" touch, he is only concerned about op using cell phones, LOL what a joke hack!
The real story is why do they owe $900 million dollars towards union retirement benefits, and why are they trying so hard to get out of it. This is why they have been spinning everything on the union since the $175,000 dollar man came into the picture, "it's the union's fault" is their talking point, we have to do cut backs (when we don't have to),and blame the union. We claim that we have a shortfall (when we don't)and blame it on the union (while we take 3%+ raises at the same time). Contracting the system and expanding at the same time while claiming "broke",its all the union contract, no its business as usual. Remember, they have a full "spin" department, that works 247 on "all" things led by that $175,000 guy.
"You can fool some of the people sometime, but not all of the people all of the time."
Monday, July 22, 2013
WAR AGAINST TRANSIT WORKERS
It's rather odd that all these companies that don't have the 'richest benefit package in the industry' are asking for the exact same givebacks as the Transit district that has the richest benefits package in the world. Something is not right, or Trimet is lying.
Despite progress, bus strike looms
Despite progress, bus strike looms
KATU HAS LEAD THE TV MEDIA IN ATTACKING TRIMET WORKERS-from 3 years ago
Interesting that the bumbling Mary Festch used to work for them
Sunday, July 21, 2013
TRIMET SPIN DOCTORS AND ITS COMPLICIT MAINSTREAM MEDIA
Very Lively and mostly intelligent debate over at the Oregonian on Joe Rose's story on the last ELRB decision.
But this story is the quintessential example of SUPERB (hey I've said if there is one thing that Trimet does right its propaganda, they are the best in the business) propaganda techniques and how its used to influence public opinion.
Trimet and mainstream media are saying
State board upholds TriMet contract requiring union members to pay more of their health care costs
Is that what the ruling of the ELRB actually said? Nope they never issued any such ruling, here is what the headlines should be saying instead of the fictional headlines:
But this story is the quintessential example of SUPERB (hey I've said if there is one thing that Trimet does right its propaganda, they are the best in the business) propaganda techniques and how its used to influence public opinion.
Trimet and mainstream media are saying
State board upholds TriMet contract requiring union members to pay more of their health care costs
Is that what the ruling of the ELRB actually said? Nope they never issued any such ruling, here is what the headlines should be saying instead of the fictional headlines:
TRIMET ORDERED TO CEASE AND DESIST VIOLATING ORS 243.672(1)(c)
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| If there were 'real' news sources they would have quoted the ruling for the headline |
TOM HORTON'S COMMENT THAT WAS DELETED ON THE OREGONIAN
You’re a jerk; you know that, Joe Rose?
Saturday, July 20, 2013
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cwherewetku
Ya want to give the TriMet folks a hard time about their pay & benefits package do ya? You know, the ones who get that HUGE $2,000 a month retirement after 30 or so years of service. No, no...not the General manager guys who get $15-18K a month and pay 100.00 a month (yea, decimal is in the right place) for their insurance..I'm talking about the guy/gal on the front line. THAT'S who you're moanin about? You actually BELIEVE evry single thing Rose has spewed from his mouth as Gospel?
What about all these "superstar" athletes that throw a ball around for an hour or sink a ball in a hole? They perform a very vital public service of....hmm..let me think...ahh, nothing? Ok, so they give you something to look at while you're decompressing after a hard day at work, but ya gotta put your house in foreclosure to afford to go to a game with tickets, food, parking, etc. But I'm fairly certain that they said "Ya know, I feel kinda sad for the poor stiff riding that bus over there...don't pay me all those millions. Give me a couple a grand a month. I'll manage ok. Oh, and give me crappy insurance too."
You don't seem to mind paying for that. Oh, well that's different! You guys are Public Servants! So is the dweeb (excuse me, "professional ball thrower) throwing the ball. He works for you (and me).
You guys crack me up. You don't mind paying $200-$400+ to go watch a silly game but ya wanna cry over my trying to get decent health care.
Continue with the gospel Reverand Rose.
15 Minutes Ago
Ya want to give the TriMet folks a hard time about their pay & benefits package do ya? You know, the ones who get that HUGE $2,000 a month retirement after 30 or so years of service. No, no...not the General manager guys who get $15-18K a month and pay 100.00 a month (yea, decimal is in the right place) for their insurance..I'm talking about the guy/gal on the front line. THAT'S who you're moanin about? You actually BELIEVE evry single thing Rose has spewed from his mouth as Gospel?
What about all these "superstar" athletes that throw a ball around for an hour or sink a ball in a hole? They perform a very vital public service of....hmm..let me think...ahh, nothing? Ok, so they give you something to look at while you're decompressing after a hard day at work, but ya gotta put your house in foreclosure to afford to go to a game with tickets, food, parking, etc. But I'm fairly certain that they said "Ya know, I feel kinda sad for the poor stiff riding that bus over there...don't pay me all those millions. Give me a couple a grand a month. I'll manage ok. Oh, and give me crappy insurance too."
You don't seem to mind paying for that. Oh, well that's different! You guys are Public Servants! So is the dweeb (excuse me, "professional ball thrower) throwing the ball. He works for you (and me).
You guys crack me up. You don't mind paying $200-$400+ to go watch a silly game but ya wanna cry over my trying to get decent health care.
Continue with the gospel Reverand Rose.
15 Minutes Ago
REGARDING THE ELRB RULING
Randy Steadman and Neil Mcfarlane are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to lie and distort to the public
TRIMET SAYS THEY WON THE ELRB DECISION
On Saturday, however, TriMet released a much different statement. It
quoted Executive Director of Labor Relations and Human Resources Randy
Stedman as saying, “This ruling reaffirms our contract award and allows
us to continue realigning health care costs with the market and, in
turn, begin putting those savings into service. Union health care
benefits remain a platinum-level(never an end to the false propaganda with the liars in charge at trimess) plan under the Affordable Care Act.
With this contract award, we’re moving toward financial sustainability,
but we have more work to do.”(fuck you steadman you lying hack)
We were already aware that the new health insurance was applied, not sure what else is going on with this disgusting company that is working hard to screw all its past employees is up to.
TRIBUNE TRIMET PROPAGANDA RAG HERE!
We were already aware that the new health insurance was applied, not sure what else is going on with this disgusting company that is working hard to screw all its past employees is up to.
TRIBUNE TRIMET PROPAGANDA RAG HERE!
Two bus drivers see bloody bicyclist and offer no help
Admittedly "discombobulated," Boston-El needed a
passenger's help to rack his bike, he said. Another passenger told him,
"You're dripping blood," and asked the TriMet driver for paper towels.
But
neither that driver, Boston-El said, or the one piloting the No. 4 that
dropped him near Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, offered him aid.
TriMet's
Mary Fetsch is puzzled by that. "We see this all the time," she said.
"If our operators witness something, even if TriMet isn't involved, they
call in for help. It's a very active role we play, calling for medical
assistance."
Steve Duin: For Albert Boston-El, a hard fall and lasting bruise | OregonLive.com
Friday, July 19, 2013
TRIMET vs ATU 757
TRIMET ORDERED TO 'CEASE AND DESIST' TRYING TO COLLECT RETROACTIVE HEALTH COSTS
The Oregon Employment Relations Board rendered its decision in the contentious case between TriMet and the Amalgamated Transit Union. This was the case decided by Arbitrator Gaba in July 2012 that created a new labor agreement. The Union had objected to TriMet’s changing its proposals about contract issues during the hearing before Gaba.
The ERB’s 47-page decision is being “closely reviewed” by the Union, says ATU President Bruce Hansen. He did note that “the Union was completely cleared of any wrongdoing by the Board. On the other hand, the Board found that TriMet violated its legal duty to bargain in good faith.”
The agency has been ordered to reimburse certain funds it withheld and also ordered to cease and desist from trying to collect retroactive health insurance premiums from employees.