Neal Berlin on the “new” GM

 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...