SERVINGORGANIZEDLABORINOREGONANDSOUTHWESTWASHINGTONSINCE 1900 INSIDE OUTSIDE PAGES NORTHWEST HE TOFFICIAL PUBLICATIONBULLETIN OF LABOR Amalgamated Transit Union PRESS Local 757 VOLUME 120, NUMBER 23 PORTLAND, OREGON DECEMBER 6, 2019 Vice President’s Report President’s Roundup Fighting for Apprentices at TriMet

By Jonathan Hunt need to value the women and men that make our By Shirley Block Dear Sisters & Brothers. transit system run. I would like to thank every- We would like to hear from those who were Brothers & Sisters. one who joined us for the Veter- promised an apprenticeship pathway when being C-TRAN and Valley Transit Policy Changes for the Good! ans’ Day Parade! hired at TriMet. We are going to hold TriMet ac- ATU mourns the loss of Inter- countable. We would also like to hear from those Happy to hear that C-Tran has modified its rules on riding the national Financial Secretary Os- of you who have gone through an Apprenticeship bus to specifically include hate crimes in it list of prohibited activ- car Owens. Shirley and I at- Program at TriMet and what it’s meant to you and your families. Please contact the ATU Local 757 https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/nov/14/c-tran-adds-hate-ities. For more information, please go to this web site: tended his funeral in Oakland California. ATU International office at 503-232-9144 to share your story. crimes-to-conduct-rules/ will be honoring Oscar at ATU I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanks- We all need to get on board with C-Tran. There are too many op- Headquarters in Maryland on January 18, 2020. I giving. I want to remind everyone that on Saturday, erator assaults in the workplace. am honored to be attending. December 14, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be landing Mark Brotherton and Randal Son, Valley Transit officers, are We are currently in negotiations with TriMet, in Portland at the Oregon AFL-CIO building on working with their General Manager Angie Peters to create their and it is not going well. Our apprenticeship pro- 32nd and Powell. Please join us for photos with Santa. Children will also receive an unwrapped first Light Duty Policy. Good job to you both. Walla Walla has much grams are under attack. TriMet wants to remove present. Please keep an eye out for the postings! more than sweet onions. They have a great transit system with re- them from the contract completely. This is unac- As we finish out this year, I want to wish each of markable employees. ceptable and your negotiating team is working on solutions to this problem that TriMet created. We you a Merry Christmas and very Happy New Year. TRIMET Management Revolving Door Has anyone noticed the revolving door of both management and Secretary Treasurer’s Report union folks leaving TriMet? Well, I can tell you the Union side is pay- ing close attention to the way the company is wasting taxpayers’ dol- lars. Be advised, we are some of the taxpayers. United Health Care concerns Some are leaving on their own and some are being terminated. It’s very expensive to bring employees in, train them, and out the door By Mary Longoria need on your health schedule to keep yourself they go. This culture tells me someone in charge doesn’t have a clue Sisters & Brothers. healthy. to what is going on. Instead of the right people at the table you have I also want to remind retirees that the 2020 I’ve had a few telephone calls Medicare Part B Premiums may be changing. If a new group of heavy rail managers trying to re-invent the wheel. regarding TriMet’s Retiree United Health Care your Part B premiums change, you must provide (UHC) and the lack of doctors that are available, TRIMET: Safety First? updated premium rates to the TriMet Benefits De- especially in the Vancouver, Washington area. I partment. Valid proof of premiums includes let- Let me first talk about the Operator Safety Notice that was put out spoke with our benefits person and they reached ters mailed to you by the Social Security Admin- by TriMet for Halloween safety. Sure, your employer can tell you not out to United Health Care. They said that depend- istration titled one of the following: to paint your face for Halloween. But at a time when they have just ing on how you search the UHC website you will • Your New Benefit Amount dropped the worst contract proposal in TriMet history and their em- have different results. If you need help finding a • Important Information ployee morale is in the toilet? I’m sorry that they chose to take some- provider, please call the Union Office and we will • Information About Current Social Security thing so fun and simple away from you, and under the guise of get you in contact with our benefits coordinator, Benefits “safety.” If they truly cared about your safety, we would have seen she will be able to step you through the website. I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays! Be THAT in the contract proposal instead of a long list of takeaways! I hope everyone has scheduled their doctors’ safe while celebrating! We repeatedly have unsafe coverage in both dispatch and control, appointments before the end of the year. For peo- If at all possible, check politics at the door! Just meaning we are operating the entire system shorthanded. If a call ple over 50 you get several new tests that you came in from an operator from bus or rail and no one to reply when my opinion for Happier Holidays. assistance is needed, what does the operator do? They are told to NEVER have access to their phones when in the operating area. Well, guess what folks? This can be a huge problem if someone is attacking Santa Claus is Visiting the Union! you and you need help. This is not the only place where they are short staffed. The road supervisor group is also short. That is our go-to group out in the field Santa Claus will be handing out presents that needs to be out when there are buses on the road in service. I to all of our ATU 757 children and have complained and fought over TriMet saying SAFETY FIRST. But do they really mean that or ON TIME PERFORMANCE? grandchildren, 16 and under. Please join Change doesn’t scare me, but the changes TriMet is making are us for a cup of hot cocoa and cookies! not thought out, not smart, and not made with your best interest in Saturday, December 14th mind. When I tell you change doesn’t frighten me, please understand being of my age, color and gender, I’ve seen a lot of change. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. my years of being brought up in the south in the early ’50s to my decades working for TriMet, I can take change and make it work on Oregon AFL-CIO Building any day. I will never hide from change, but will always fight against 3645 SE 32nd Ave. changes that harm you and put your safety at risk. Portland, Oregon PAGE 2 | December 6, 2019 | ATU LOCAL 757 BULLETIN/NW Labor Press ATU Local 757 Officer Reports

Drop-Down Menus on Home Page: “TriMet I’ve had several instances where the em- Santa Party, which is being held at the AFL- TriMet Center Contract Update, 10.10.201”’ (both sides of ployee was called in for a time-loss discipline CIO building on 32nd and Powell. So, bring Contract Proposals) and “Training” (helpful meeting while their FMLA/OFLA was pend- the kids by and get a picture with Santa and Transportation and informative videos on a variety of impor- ing or was approved, but their time-loss was get a gift and some food and drinks. As reported by tant topics. Although some say they are for never adjusted on their employee record. Re- Until next time, stay safe and take your DARIN HAGEY Stewards, in reality, we are all Stewards of cently, I met with the shagging crew and their breaks! Hello Brothers & Sisters, and for ATU 757), and “Events,” for upcom- supervisor and I showed them how to check ing Charter Meetings, Good time to check in their time-loss record. ATU and TriMet are As we move into winter and the Holiday with our Elected Officers. The best one for working on getting a step-by-step procedure Season, please remember it’s all the more im- most Bus Ops are the Tuesday, 10 a.m. at so when you log in you can check your time- TriMet Merlo portant to relax and enjoy and take care of ATU Office, NE Couch & 18th. The next loss record, as well as check your vacation, yourselves. And take advantage of those Transportation meetinghttps://www.labornotes.org/store/books is Tuesday, Dec.10. floating holiday, and holiday vacation bank. RDOs as we move into the Holiday Season, Maintenance negotiations will meet on As reported by The Tough Weather Season, The Cold & Flu Above web address is for some helpful December 5th and 19th. Those are the dates MICHAEL McCURRY Season, beginning in November! and informative books and general info on that are locked in for sure. Realistically, the TriMet system works be- unions, and ways to fight for the things that Lastly, we’ve been having a lot of retire- Hello my Union Siblings, cause of you working hard for the company matter most for us: Safe Working Conditions, ments in the last couple of months. Marcus and for your family. The system does not Good Pay & Benefits, identifies those who Gill, storeroom senior storekeeper, retired Negotiations are still happening, though work based on the decisions management are fighting against us for those things, and with 40 years of service. I first met Marcus very slowly. TriMet has not presented their makes up in their offices and board rooms, why. when I was an apprentice assigned to Center whole proposal yet. I am sure it will be filled https://healthcare.oregon.gov/shiba/Pages far removed from the front line. It works be- Street. Marcus was always smiling and with even more takeaways. I can assure you /index.aspx cause of the Front Line Employees doing the would greet you every time he saw you. Over the officers you elected are working hard to actual work in the field! Many people work Above web site is mainly for folks that the years, I got to know Marcus even more. keep TriMet from changing our working con- their RDOs, and run themselves into the have retired, or are planning on doing so, and He once told me when you see that suitcase ditions and, sadly, sometimes keeping a ground! People also need to spend quality also for anyone who wants to know what’s is gone, so will I. Marcus and I would have change for the worse from happening is still time with those they work so hard for. Holi- coming down the line, and how to plan various conversations on numerous issues. I a win. Therefore, it may seem sometimes the day Season is for family and friends, and rest ahead. Lots of good info! always admired his willingness to help em- officers’ final contract has less changes for and relaxation! Educate yourselves! A strong workforce is ployees out, his strong work ethic, and the the better in the end. The line in the sand has

Another way to take care of ourselves is a knowledgeable one! fact that he did not tolerate nonsense. Marcus, been drawn! We will not let them run over us to take advantage of our EAP, an anonymous Stay healthy: Vitamins, Diet, Rest, Exer- you will be missed. Congratulations on your with a bad contract. counseling place to talk to professionals cise! Be Safe Out There! retirement!! Remember to turn in RSAs! This is how about demands and stress at work, about is- Work together, help each other, Brothers you fix safety in the system. Tight turns, can- sues going on at home with family or neigh- & Sisters! dlestick cones, and other obstacles should reported bors, or anything that’s causing stress, grief, be to dispatch. The louder you are depression, and is making your job even regarding troubles that you find out there, tougher. I have used this program more than TriMet Powell the faster they can be fixed. And if TriMet once, and it’s been helpful in dealing with is- Transportation doesn’t fix it, we have grounds to attack sues, talking them out, finding solutions and As reported by them with workplace safety grievances. TriMet Light Rail & resolve. The EAP info is at the manager’s KHRIS ALEXANDER The first step everyone must make is to counter. Center Maintenance call it in and write it up! Change will not

Do not deal with these issues of stress, As reported by happen if we just go around problems! Hello Brothers & Sisters. grief, and depression o your own. These can KEVIN KINOSHITA Many have asked and understand that cause more harm than good. It could even This month we had another negotiations sometimes it takes a bit of time to reply. cost you your job. We’ve had some Brothers meeting with TriMet. Nothing has been Please understand that I still (on occasion, and Sisters who have been self-medicating, It’s that time of the year again; fall/winter talked about concerning wages and health- when TriMet isn’t nit-picking operators) either with legal meds or illegal substances, season. For those of you who haven’t expe- care. Apparently, TriMet is saving that for drive a bus. I also must balance my family or alcohol, and have gotten popped by a ran- rienced a TriMet snow and ice season, wel- last. time. No one can do this job without it dom UA, and have lost their jobs. This is real, come to repetitive chaining/unchaining! I I want to put it out there that if we follow affect-ing family and the paycheck. I did people. It sounds ridiculous, but you never would highly recommend keeping a bag in the rules to the “t,” it will eventually get not run for this position to make money or know how you’re going to act in that situa- your locker with extra clothes, socks, winter TriMet’s attention and they will come to the not drive a bus. I did this because I need to tion, until you’re there. And perhaps by the gear, and snacks. If the season gets really bad, table to settle a decent contract. But we can’t help. I cannot stand by and watch my great time you figure out what’s happening, it’s too don’t be surprised if you’re asked to stay and do that if members speed, sign in early, and co-workers get screwed over. late. Once again, the EAP can be very helpful work overtime. are not taking breaks. Let’s work to the rule! Be careful of the rumors that flow in finding better, more healthy ways of cop- The maintenance officers went up to Seat- I want to remind members that if you feel around the workplace. If you have a ing with life inside and outside of work. tle to tour their bus and trolley facilities. you were harmed, it’s up to you to file a question about something just ask me. Another area to keep an eye on is time- Seattle Metro has seven facilities. Their unit grievance. It is not up to your Union Officer. Often, if it sounds un-true it is untrue. loss. This can be a tricky area, and people rebuild shop is enormous, as is the body We have a very narrow window to file for Remember…never drive angry, tired or who have not managed their time-loss have shop. They make their own vinyl stickers for disciplinary issues, and thirty (30) days for scared. found themselves in trouble. Some have even the buses/signs. We went up there to learn non-discipline-related contract violations. lost their jobs as time-loss mounted, and they about their high-voltage system, as well as Speaking of noncontract-related viola- did not know how to deal with it. Talk to any their apprenticeship programs. We also got to tions, if you feel you were harmed in a job TriMet Light Rail one of our managers immediately, and work go to one of their labor/management meet- promotion with TriMet, you can file a Hu- Transportation with them to find ways to productively solve ings that involved high-voltage safety and man Resources complaint with TriMet. As reported by your FMLA issue. Don’t just let it slide. Also, SOP procedures. There’s nothing the Union can do. TriMet is ANTHONY FORRESTER let either your Union Rep, Extra Board Lia- The maintenance officers have been meet- in charge of the hiring process for internal po- son, or one of the Stewards know what’s go- ing with TriMet on upcoming campaigns, as sitions, so if you feel someone got inside info Happy rails friends! ing on. We can’t help you if we don’t know, well as maintenance issues. We have been or help to get a position, file a complaint. or find out too late. able to keep the work in-house, the coolant I want to put it out there — request slips We are wrapping up the year, and the hol- Wrapping up with education, here are hose campaign, the radio wide angle lens in- for sign-ups is getting worse each time. iday season is in full swing. I hope you are some important links that will provide more stall, and we just got the approval for interior Please take the time to properly fill them out all finding time to get away and spend time info and understanding about who we are as clean overtime at Center Garage. We also got and put as much info on the slip as possible. with your family. a Union workforce, what’s going on these the tire shop work back in-house. Things may It helps keep sign-up on time, otherwise we Over the last month or so, rule violations days in relation to many companies, and how take awhile and you might not see you officer don’t get our breaks or lunches. We can’t hit have gone up. Specifically, there has been an muchhttps://www.atu757.org/ stronger we are, together: at your location. restroom delay; we have to keep pushing increase in call boards being blown and route If you have a time-loss notice to go see the through being late. - Above web address is ATU 757 web site, manager, please let your Union Officer know. Lastly, December 14th is our ATU 757 Turn to Page 11 NW Labor Press / ATU LOCAL 757 BULLETIN | December 6, 2019 | PAGE 11 ATU Local 757 Officer Reports

From Page 2 of what I know at this point: WSDOT is fi - was not acceptable. Management’s proposal nalizing the design right now. They (WS - First Student Portland would have been taking away from the HRA code issues. Call board violations at night DOT) are planning to go out to bid on the As reported by $$ that are used by many of us. have been almost zero until about the lasts six construction in early 2020. Target completion ANNA TOMPTE By the time you are reading this, we weeks or so. The difference has been the date is mid-August 2020. (in advance of the should have our enrollment packages. There power flairs have been dim or dark at the lo - trunnion project) C-TRAN and WSDOT are has been another meeting since then, to go cations. If this is the case, they need to be collaborating on public outreach which will over other articles. called in. With route codes, most are done ei - begin here very soon. Fellow Union Brothers and Sisters, Now, let’s touch on Article 10, Section 2: ther at BTC with Red Lines during the first The Represented Staff Bargaining Unit The Holidays are approaching fast and I Rest Periods. It has come to my attention that or last trip, or at Rose Quarter with the Green will be getting an additional analyst position. hope everything goes well for all of you. a memo from management was put out when Line trains. When you are observing your It has already been posted and should be If any one of you have questions pertain - I was out on sick leave about Rest Period pay. signals make sure you are looking at the cor - filled by the time you read this. This has been ing to unemployment, please contact Mark or I did not get one in my box. There currently rect aspect for where you are going. With the a while coming and we are very happy to a steward and ask them for help. is an ongoing grievance over this issue. It Green Line trains, even with the correct route have this additional position in the bargaining The union is sponsoring a Santa Claus at would be helpful if anyone still has this code in the thumb wheel of 47 going to Jack - unit. the AFL-CIO building where presents will be memo to help with this ongoing problem. son, the TWC system is registering a 40. I would like to thank C-Tran, specifically given to our members children and grand - Thank you! I am fighting the violations, and TWC is - COO Inessa Vitko and Deputy Chief Med - children 16 and under. I would like to wish everyone a Happy & sues are being looked into. In the interim, I craft, and the Board of Directors for their Please join us on Saturday December 14th Safe Christmas with family and a Happy do need you to double check your signals at swift action on updating their board policies from 10 am until 2 pm. 3645 S.E. 32nd Ave New Year. Rose Quarter before you move your train. to include hate crime infractions as defined Please attend your union meeting on De - If you are wanting to go back to bus, you by the Washington State RCW. ATU brought cember 12th. It is the last meeting of the need to get the email in to TriMet soon. The this to C-Tran’s attention in response to racial year. The meeting will be held at the Col - Mulligan’s Stew purpose of doing it now is to get you on the incidents between passengers and operators. wood Golf Course; 7313 N.E. Columbia As reported by bus vacation queue at the beginning of Janu - Within 45 days of bringing this to C-Trans at - Blvd; Portland OR 97218, from 10:00 a.m. TIM MULLIGAN ary, as well as to get you in the bus spring tention they presented the modification to the to noon. sign up queue at the end of January. BOD’S for a vote. I hope you all have a wonderful Christ - Thanks for all your support. If there is The bid for the next service change will be mas! something going on with a major incident, let Monday, December 9th. As of now there will And here comes winter! Less daylight, me know. The more informed we are, the bet - be no changes to the current service. I feel less warmth, but more life to live. So many ter we are, the stronger we are. that there should be, but unfortunately there Tillamook County friends and places to visit as time whisks by. is not. Operators who find themselves oper - Transportation District So just do it! ating one of the Saturday Blocks on the As reported by I missed the last Retiree Meeting ‘cuz I did C-TRAN Route 71 know that it is broken, and needs to RICK DIETZ not want to pass a cold on to me Union mem - As reported by be fixed, do not try to fix it for C-Tran, we bers. Not good to be remembered at the meet - JAMES BENNETT were hoping to get this fixed prior to the De - ing as the brother who spread his germs about cember bid, with the addition of the third Hello Brothers & Sisters. the members. block that was taken away, but unfortunately I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving I was able to attend Dan Weber’s 34-year Greetings and salutations Brothers and Sis - that did not occur. We are hopeful that we with family. retirement party at Center Street. Thanks to ters. will correct this for the May service change. First, I would like to start off with wel - Street Car operator Fred Wallace, who in - Again, get out of the seat, use the restroom, coming our newest member, Rick Rogers, formed me about it. I got to catch up with my I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving etc. We realize it is stressful on the operators who came aboard. We need to work together old bus driver buddy, 1982 classmate Rex holiday. I would like to take this time and and the passengers, however, you need take and bring our membership numbers back up. Fisher, along with a few other cronies from thank all the folks who volunteer their time care of yourself. Under the Janus ruling we are to give fair days past. Every day is Saturday for Dan and resources to serve as your Union officers. A quick reminder the ATU family Christ - representation to all employees — dues pay - now. These folks selflessly serve the membership mas Party is December 14. Further informa - ing members or not. It is very hard for me to Procrastination comes easy! Don’t forget every day and work very hard for every one tion is posted on the bulletin board and in this touch base with each non-member. I need to do what you can on your retired time. Re - of the members. I can attest that without them edition of the Labor Press. Hope to see you help from you, our ATU members, with this lax and enjoy is number one on the list. Jump my job would be much more difficult. I all there!! On behalf of myself and all the issue. Your officers need help maintaining into helping with causes... political or what - greatly appreciate all the hard work done by ATU officers at C-Tran, we wish each and our Union’s strength to continue striving for ever. every one of the ATU officers at C-Tran. As every one of you, a safe, blessed and happy a fair work environment. Hope Turkey Day was a special time spent you see them, please take a couple of seconds Holiday Season. We are still in negotiations with manage - for each of you, spent with good family and and thank them for all their hard work. ment. We finally met again on November 11, acquaintances. Unfortunately, I-976 has passed. Parts of and things went well. We spent all day on Ar - Hasta Pronto! Until I see you. Slainte! the initiative are slated to take effect Decem - ticle 13: Health & Welfare Benefits. Manage - L2E! ber 5, 2020. The ATU Labor Council of ment came to the table with one offer, which Washington State has signed onto a lawsuit against the initiative, believing many parts are unconstitutional. C-Tran currently re - ceives much of its funding through sales tax, and for the foreseeable future there should not be any service impacts, or reduction in service that would affect our members. BOS is coming to I-5. Here is a summary

Amalgamated Transit Union - Division 757 Representing working men and women in Oregon and Washington at: TriMet • Lane Transit District • C-TRAN/C-VAN • Salem Area Mass Transit District • MV Canby • MV Salem • Rogue Valley Transportation District • Bend Extended Area Transit • Cascades East Transit • Tillamook County Transportation District • Valley Transit Association • First Transit Regions 1, 2 and 3 • City of North Bonneville • Portland Public Schools • First Student Portland • First Student Corvallis • MTR Corvallis • Lamar Advertising Company • Columbia Area Transit- Hood River • ATU Retired Member Chapter • Sunset Empire Transportation District, Astoria • CC Rider PAGE 12 | December 6, 2019 | ATU LOCAL 757 BULLETIN/NW Labor Press

Retirees’ Corner The following retirees are celebrating December birthdays: Edward Ackley, Luke Anavi, Joseph Bailey, Gregory Barber, Roger Bell, Frank Bell, Ricky Booker, Barlar Boothe, Betty Boyce, Stephen Breaux, Scott Brown, Douglas Brown, Bobby Burden, Ben Butler, Thomas Chambers, Rodney Chambers, Larry Chartier, Carol Cochran, Ronald Codemo, Jack Combs, Larry Douglas, Sally Erickson, Holly Fitzgerald, Michael France, Christine Galan, Carole Graves, Charlene Block receives ‘Maggie Award’ Green, Susanne Hall, Nels Hansen, James Harlan, Jerry Harper, Mark Each year at its annual conference, the Oregon chapter of the Labor and Hartman, Harold Herbert, Floyd Hilyard, Jerry Hitchcock, Duane Employment Relations Association (LERA) recognizes outstanding labor Howell, Linda Humiston,HENRY Kenneth JONES Jenson, Terry Johnson, Cheryl relations practitioners, academics, and neutrals, whose accomplish- Johnson, Larry Jones, , Rick Jones, Dowell Kearney, ments and approach to labor relations are widely admired by all con- Jack Kenaston, Scott Kendoll, Ralph Kerbs, David Kim, Burton Kin- stituent groups. Known as the “Maggie Awards,” the individuals honored have demonstrated extensive experience in, and commitment to, the dred, Alvin King, Donald Klippstein, Douglas Langner, Robert Leblanc, collective bargaining process, integrity, and involvement in the labor Linda Leigh, Mary Jo Lewis-Pierce, James Lind, Robert Loose Jr, relations community. We are excited to share this year's recipient of the Steven Lubitz, Karen Maloney, Jeffery Mcmahan, Lori Miles- Maggie Award for Labor was our very own ATU Local 757 President Christenson, W. David Miller, Paula Montpelier, Brian Mosley, Shirley Block. Others recognized were Tom Chamberlin, past president Deborah Moyle, Leonard Mummert, Linda Murphy, Jack Newberry, of the Oregon AFL-CIO, with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and Nancy Richard Okamoto, Michael Owen, Terry Pellegrin, Donna Petty, Hungerford, attorney with the Hungerford law firm, with the Manage- ment Award. Block is pictured above center with ATU 757 Labor Rela- David Pettyjohn, David Pfeiffer, David Pickrell, William Pratt, tions Coordinator Krista Cordova (left), Outside Counsel Whitney Stark Janice Reddaway, Joseph Riordan, Rod Ruffin, Michael Sanpedro, (second from left), and her husband, ATU 757 Retiree Eberhard Block Tim Schmitz, Carol Shaff, Paul Sharp, John Smeenk, Paul Smith, (right). Photo by Phil Lesch Robert Smith, Eva Solberg, Chester Stauffer, Keith Stratton, Kim Stuart, Stephen Subject, Earl Talevich, Doug Tilson, Rhoda Tolle, Dennis Tong, Charles Vondrachek,JACKIE Thomas WHITE Walker, Jerry Weddle, Marcia Weese, Eric Werner, , William White, Kenneth Wiese, Duane Wight, William Wilson, John Wood, Henry Zenk. IN MEMORIAM: James Pinckard; Gary Ruyckman and George Schmidt. Retired Members’ Chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8th, at 9:30 a.m. at Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd Ave. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9 a.m.

DECEMBER MEETINGS PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all ATU members are invited to attend any of these listed meetings. December 19th, SHOP STEWARDS AND FUTURE LEADERS at ATU 757 Schoppert Hall, C-TRAN/C-VAN day, December 14th, at Jackson Creek Pizza Com- 1801 NE Couch St., Portland. pany. 317 E Main St. Medford. Are you an ATU-757 shop steward? A rank-and- Vancouver-area members meet at 6 p.m. Sunday, file member who’s looking to get more active in COIC/Bend December 15th, at the Laborers/Teamsters Hall, SALEM TRANSIT/MV 2212 NE Andresen, Vancouver. the union? Join leadership and staff every month Central Oregon members meet 6:30 p.m. Satur- Salem members meet 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Decem- before our Charter Meeting for the Shop Steward day, December 14th, at East Bend Library, LANE TRANSIT ber 10th, at the Salem Senior Center, 2615 Port- and Future Leaders Meeting to help us drive 62080 Dean Swift Rd., Bend. Eugene members meet 7 p.m. on Wednesday, De- land Road NE, Salem. NOTE NEW LOCATION. ATU’s organizing in 2019 and beyond! The Shop COLUMBIA AREA TRANSIT-HOOD RIVER cember 11th, at the Woodworkers Local Lodge, Stewards and Future Leaders Meeting will take Tuesday, December 1124 South A St., Springfield. TILLAMOOK/TCTD place at 5 p.m., Monday, December 9th, at the Sal- 26th,Members meet 6:30 p.m. Tillamook members meet at 10 a.m. Sunday, De- vation Army, Rose Center for Seniors, 211 NE at the Columbia Area Transit Break Room, PPS/FIRST STUDENT PORTLAND cember 15th, at the RendezvousPLEASE Bar & Grill; NOTE 214 18th Ave, Portland. 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River. Members meet 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Decem- NEWPacific TIME Ave, Tillamook,AND LOCATION. OR. CHARTER CORVALLIS ber 12th, at Colwood Golf Course, 7313 NE Co- lumbia Blvd., Portland. PLEASE NOTE NEW VALLEY TRANSIT Charter members meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Mon- Corvallis members meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, START TIME. day, December 9th, at the Salvation Army Rose December 12th, at Woodstock’s Pizza Parlor, Walla Walla members meet 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 1045 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis. ROGUE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION TheCenter Charter for Seniors, day meeting 211 NE is18th 10 a.m.Ave, Tuesday,Portland. December 14th, at WSDOT Maintenance Build- Southern Oregon members meet 7:30 p.m. Satur- ing, 1210 G Street, Walla Walla.