not say than he is insincere but I have herd the same “ good vibe “ and verbal promises of a “ new day” from many of the past CEOs as well as from the No. 2 people over my 23 years of service at TriMet. I can if you want go chapter and verse and cite what they said versus what they actually did to the Rank & File. The bottom line in all the cases and the people, the results where the the same for the Rank & File, the proof is just look at where ATU 757 members stand today in wages and benefits, let alone disciplinary proceedings as compared to not that long ago when viewed by the number of contacts that it took to take a agency that once was rated No. 1 in the country to one that probably has one lowest morale among its work force in the nation. I always willing to give the temporary CEO the opportunity to show his true colors towards the Rank & File. A very good place for him to start is TriMets position at the contract negotiations table....this action by him could be taken immediately. We shall see...
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Saturday, February 27, 2021
TRIMET BOARD MEETING PART 3+4
TRIMET BOARD MEETING PART 3-TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT https://t.co/qn0xRIXuFy
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 28, 2021
TRIMET BOARD MEETING PART 4-POLICE STATE https://t.co/f9hpHidERE
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 28, 2021
Friday, February 26, 2021
JOHN ST CLAIRE RETIRES FROM TRIMET
We hung out often back when I was working there and he was part of our little blogger community too!
SIX CAR MAX TRAIN
Six car max train! https://t.co/q4G2Jfbyku
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 26, 2021
Deke for general manager
In addition, I also learned those tasked with reviewing data pack information were caught at Center Garage spying on operators outside of the agreed timelines. Somebody complained. Soon after, the staff was moved to a location where its activity could not be so easily witnessed. Management has proven once again, it will do what it wants to the detriment of its most valuable employees, without fear of reprisal. It simply cannot be trusted to do the honorable thing.
https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/2021/02/broken-promises-and-wounded-souls.html?m=1
Thursday, February 25, 2021
I AM VERY SURPRISED TRIMET DIDN'T DELETE MY CHAT
totally shocked
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 25, 2021
TRIMET DID NOT DELETE MY SUPER CHAT DURING THE BOARD MEETING
WOW pic.twitter.com/AmC6ywJi2s
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
TRIMET SCANNER FEB 22
So much promi$e. Thank you Trimet Doug for your $ervice! pic.twitter.com/QIswZUJXZO
— Ron (@TelemachusRome) February 24, 2021
TRIMET BOARD MEETING-PART 1/2/3
TRIMET FEB BOARD PART 1-PUBLIC TESTIMONY https://t.co/QETdKVn6aw via @RealPootie and @tristan__isaac
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 24, 2021
TRIMET BOARD PART 2-VENETTA+KELSEY WORSHIP https://t.co/8JyI5Yxi08
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 24, 2021
⛔️⛔️⛔️⛔️⛔️
WARNING-THIS MAY BE HAZARDOUS ⚠️ TO YOUR MENTAL HEALTH pic.twitter.com/M7Yb30ntRk
TRIMET FEB BOARD MEETING PART 3-KELSEY'S LAST REPORT AS GM https://t.co/eCJr2S8IcC
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 24, 2021
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
DOUGIE TOWN HALL
DOUGIE TRIMET TOWN HALL 2/19/21 https://t.co/M9FYWhms7t
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 23, 2021
WHY IS TRIMET SO FOCUSED ON MAKING SURE THE PUBLIC DOESN'T KNOW ITS BOARD MEETINGS ARE HAPPENING
so TRIMET finally tweets its board meeting
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 23, 2021
but
THEY DO IT WITH AN ACCOUNT THAT HAS 54 FOLLOWERS
COME ON @gonzalez_ozzie
WHY DO YOU SEEK TO KEEP THESE MEETINGS SECRET? pic.twitter.com/p337rsc90S
Monday, February 22, 2021
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Trimet Deke for general manager
I believe the most pressing issue is R-E-S-P-E-C-T. First, immediately moving from a ceremonially-distanced office, my place of business would revert to the Garages. I would move from each location daily, opening my door to those who have been distanced from "leadership" for decades. Since transparency is the greatest way of instilling trust and earning respect, my goal would be to roam amongst those who roll wheels. I would encourage people to speak up about what they believe could help us all, and study each suggestion. Many would be implemented immediately, others given every opportunity to become reality. I would hire several front line workers to replace those currently above us who have stumbled.
READ THE ENTIRE ESSAY https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Friday, February 19, 2021
Merkley supports ATU757
@SenJeffMerkley supports atu757 in their fight for a fair contract
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 20, 2021
Goddamn shame the Trimet executives couldn’t care less what he thinks pic.twitter.com/Y1kuIm1AGe
Thursday, February 18, 2021
DEKE FOR GENERAL MANAGER
Management is too big for its britches. It is discipline happy, downright abusive. Intimidating. Inconsistent. Infuriating. Insulting, Inept and Inefficient. I believe the new General Manager should be connected, concerned, and completely invested in the collective health of all who make transit work.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
LOOK WHO WROTE THE TRIMET GENERAL MANAGER DESCRIPTION
Holy fuking shit!
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 18, 2021
guess who wrote the Trimet general manager job description?
RANDY THE MUTHA FKER STEDMAN pic.twitter.com/E882pSKIFd
TRIMET GENERAL MANAGER SURVEY
TRIMET GENERAL MANAGER SURVEY https://t.co/GJuCf0JvwB via @AlYourPalster
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 17, 2021
It take a lot of nerve to say with a straight face that the general manager is not involved in union negotiations.
Kelsey has to gall to tell Shirley Block that he has nothing to do with the negotiations
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 17, 2021
Lying piece Of shit
Good riddance to bad rubbish#trimet
What a full blown hack, he must think Block is stupid pic.twitter.com/8fxcL3pTet
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
BRIDGE CITY BUS DRIVER
BRIDGE CITY BUS DRIVER
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 17, 2021
"it has been fun for me and a good change from the crap that has become normal for us. However, I can’t say the same thing for coworkers who have been sleeping at the garage and been stuck for hours with their marooned buses."https://t.co/Weyc6FzzKt
Monday, February 15, 2021
Been abused at work?
Abused as a TriMet employee?
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 15, 2021
Fill this out ! https://t.co/KCGlTC0fbN
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Saturday, February 13, 2021
TRIMET BUS SCANNER FEB 12
The ditch can be very cold& lonely at times. pic.twitter.com/qHmmZgvnkw
— Rippy (Da Ripster) (@realripcity) February 14, 2021
Friday, February 12, 2021
TRIMET BUS SCANNER FEBRUARY 11
me during the 2008 TRIMET SNOW EMERGENCY filming while driving my bus before that sort of thing was outlawedhttps://t.co/pH6k49uqkQ
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 12, 2021
Thursday, February 11, 2021
GOOD OLD KHRIS ALEXANDER STEPS IN HIS OWN SHIT AGAIN
Man oh man this guy sure gets himself in shit all the time
A TriMet employee has posted multiple videos on his TikTok social media account mocking people of color and women.
Khris Alexander is a supervisor with the regional transit agency TriMet. His handle on TikTok, where he has 128 followers, is @khrisnval. In the videos, he mocks Asian people's driving abilities, Black people's names, and women's bodies.
SAY GOODBYE TO DOUGIE
I don't think we'll see too many (if any at all) will be participating in this
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 11, 2021
i bet plenty of Trimet technocrats will tho, they've been having a grand old time since doug came on board pic.twitter.com/DVpeNI65QC
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
TRIMET BUS SCANNER FEBRUARY 9
Doug Kelsey gets a SIP from operator A Taylor:
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 10, 2021
“ if I see one more time how Kelsey takes safety and welfare of his operators as a priority issue I’m going to have to call out sick due to BS poisoning”
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
TRIMET BUS SCANNER FEBRUARY 8
Yesterday’s calls are posted to 14:59! Stay Warm! Cold night in the ditch! pic.twitter.com/FxZlJwOCJN
— Rippy (Da Ripster) (@realripcity) February 9, 2021
Monday, February 8, 2021
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Saturday, February 6, 2021
TRIMET BUS SCANNER FEBRUARY 5
NOT ONLY DID FRED HANSEN CREATE THIS MONSTER HE GETS $18,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE FROM TRIMET
Friday, February 5, 2021
Kelsey's latest town hall
Dougie Kelsey's latest town hall, he wants to increase the MARKETING BUDGET! Unbelievablehttps://t.co/IBWeiKaIpv
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) February 6, 2021
TRIMET SCANNER FEBRUARY 4
Yesterday’s calls are posted to 15:00! It’s cold out there in the ditch! Keep warm! pic.twitter.com/4vkIjpB4pE
— Rippy (Da Ripster) (@realripcity) February 5, 2021
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Dee Williams says give us our right to strike!
Dear Senator Gorseck,
First and Foremost…..thank you for sponsoring SB 690. Below are some emails from an earlier bill, requesting the same….repeal the ‘no strike’ law for Transit Workers. HB2196 was never pushed through. How can you and/or we make sure that doesn’t happen with this bill??
BRIDGE CITY BUS DRIVER
I’m at my wits end. I’m guessing most of you are as well. What can we do to survive this journey with our humanity in tact?
Hey guys. I posted about my “breakdown” in March 2020. After that terrible day, I have constantly tried to be optimistic and kind. It’s been a struggle, to say the least.
I had another breakdown on Saturday. Nothing specific happened that day to make me crumble into a useless pile of meat, as it had been building all year. I called dispatch to ask if they could let me go early that night. I was just done. I ended up having to call in “sick” to get relieved. When I got to my car, I took my mask off and gasped for air as I sobbed loud sobs of grief and rage and sadness and frustration. Just writing these words now makes me cry all over again. [And just proof reading this makes me cry again!]
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Monday, February 1, 2021
TRIMET SCANNER JANUARY 31
Scan baby scan! pic.twitter.com/hLMDD1zphP
— Rippy (Da Ripster) (@realripcity) February 1, 2021
CALLS COURTESY OF @REALRIPCITY TWITTER
A city in free fall: TriMet’s Line 73 by Don Iler
Portland has felt like it's falling apart the past few months. Nowhere is that more clear than on 122nd. #trimet #publictransit #buslife #portlandoregon #line73 #portland https://t.co/hb091ddEGs
— Don Iler (@doniler) February 1, 2021