RUMORS

There is a rumor going around Trimet that the driver who had a stroke yesterday  was waiting outside to do a road relief, when his bus arrived and  the driver noticed that something was wrong.
 1/2 his face was drooping and his speech was slurred. The rumor is that instead of calling 911 the driver was taken back to the garage. There he passed out completely  and a MANAGER  apparently went to the hospital to check on him. You know its bad when they send a manager to the hospital

The conditioning of operators is to 'grin and bare it' which leaves them totally alone when a true emergency strikes as in the situation of "Dale" who died in the Rose Quarter bathroom and the rail operator who died in the rail yard.

All the while Mcfarlane continues destroying the medical coverage for the people who do the work while his employees literally die on the job.

A Trimet manager clears up the rumor:

Good info for folks Al. Just so we're straight, another Operator and friend saw him at the Merlo train platform and noticed his condition. She brought him to the bullpen and medical was called. He did not pass out. I arrived at the garage from a function and checked in to find that this was happening. Yes, I went to the hospital...of course....but it's rare that we don't go when someone is transported. Kudos to several great Operators for caring for him and acting quickly. He is doing pretty well, all considered. Thanks again...Greg