Dear brothers and sisters
I would sincerely like to thank each and every one that I meet
last week. Last week was a struggle to
get a bylaws change that we thought would make it a fairer election process for
“all” members of ATU757. Even though
there were good debates on how we should go forward, there was also fear
mongering and flat out lies being tossed around. All in all it shows us that we
really need to take steps to review all of our bylaws and make the necessary
updates that comply with our local, International and the Department of Labor. It also shows us that we need to have an
inclusive bylaws committee made up of all the properties so that no member
feels like they’ve been left out of the processes.
A special shout out to those I met at the following
properties: Lane Transit district
brothers and sister were very welcoming and nice and I was happy to meet all of
you. I’m going to take you folks up on
driving one of the articulated buses (The Hulks). Portland Public Schools and First Transit
brothers and sisters were also very welcoming and gracious and were willing to
hear all takes on the purposed change to our bylaws. I also feel your pain when I mentioned that
under the current rules that members there have no shot a fielding a qualified
candidate for the top 3 positions, which in the future members there would not
have to mention that “Trimet gets to makes all the decisions;” we can do better
by each and every member in our union and no one should feel like they are low
hanging fruit, I hear your pain. And last
by not in the least C-tran, thanks again for the spirited debate and I enjoyed
every minute I was there and the wonderful members that were gracious and
welcoming and I appreciate each and every one that came. Thank you all.
p.s. I would also thank my fellow brothers and sisters at
trimet who through spirited debates, arguing our points to make a more perfect
union, thanks as always. An extra
special shout out to brother Chris day and sister Anna hicks for putting up
with my constant talk about everything under the sun about rebuilding our union
to be the best union shop in our state.
Henry Beasley
Your brother on the front lines.
Union strong
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