Trimess

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Trimess strikes again

Trimet "temporary" raise for new employees

There is  some controversy swirling around the process that was used in approving these "temporary" raises for new employees. One aspect of the controversy is the fact that there has been no side letter issued, rather an exchange of letters. More detail on this to follow.


Just can't understand why Trimet is having trouble recruiting drivers

Stephen Cohen wraps up his Trimet career with this song

https://www.youtube.com/embed/gQiFWZCJtPU


Monday, July 4, 2016

Trimet is going to ask for a tax increase

The way that organization has been treating the citizens for the last 5 years fat chance

Call off the rabid dogs of Trimet right now if you want any chance of your tax measure passing. 




Friday, July 1, 2016

Trimet union employees more likely to contract cancer

There have been 4 Trimet drivers that have died in recent history after contracting cancer due to diesel exposure. This job is even more dangerous than getting attacked 

Show up at the Trimet sock puppets meeting !

Timet light rail industrial complex

http://maxredline.typepad.com/maxredline/2016/06/ramming-it-home-trying-for-another-light-rail-line.html

Chris Day On wages

Congratulations to all of our soon to be new hires who will now be making $14.25 an hour for their first 6 weeks and then will be at $15.63 for the following 6 months. To be honest I feel that our starting wage should match First Student’s starting wage of $16.00 an hour. For those who might not know, First Student is part of our union as well. Our union officers also permitted First Student to raise their new hire rate $13.96 to $16.00. I feel that both First Student and TriMet new hire rate should at least be equal and at $16.00 an hour. There are many things that are taking place just on this subject alone and I hope members will take enough interest in this to help get our union on the right track.