TriMet talks off to rough start
On October 10, TriMet met with union representatives in an attempt to negotiate a new contract for Portland area transportation workers. The new contract will cover almost 3,000 workers. Management came to the bargaining table with a number of proposals, which were not favored by the union. For example, TriMet wants to eliminate a mechanic training program, which is viewed by employees as a way to access a higher skill, higher wage career within the industry. Bargaining is scheduled to continue tomorrow, and if an agreement is not reached soon an arbitrator will choose one side's final offer.
See "TriMet talks off to rough start", Don McIntosh, NW Labor Press, October 30, 2019