I THINK THE WORD YOU'RE LOOKING FOR IS MISOGYNY

Interesting comments from someone who uses and allows others to use words contradicting the post above with the post below. He's a Cyber Bully and he uses his Blog to publicly disparage and shame women !!!

btw - congratulations Linda!!  

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mi·sog·y·ny

məˈsäjənē/

noun

1. dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women.

LATEST BULLYING VICTIM - 12 YEAR OLD GIRL - SUICIDE

***Updated

After months of bullying, her parents say, a 12-year-old New Jersey girl killed herself. They blame the school.

Click the link for the video and full story

"She was a loser and had no friends, they told her. At one point, according to an attorney for Mallory’s family, the girls even asked her, “Why don’t you kill yourself?”

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I can soooo relate when I hear about these horrible tragedies !!  Young people committing suicide. Older people shooting a perpetrator or doing mass shootings in the workplace. I came close myself. There was an incident, years ago, when I armed myself and stalked out one of my perpetrators... then waited ...  Obviously it didn't happen and the only reason he still walks the streets and breathes air is because he didn't go home that night. 

Trimet refuses to acknowlege how bullying and cyber bullying can affect the Agency, personally, and particularly when they refuse to enforce their own policies.  Hopefully something violent doesn't happen as a result but anyone can snap. The Agency has a long history of disparaging behavior towards their workers. They refuse to be proactive on many issues but more so when they give the bad guys free reign against anyone they disapprove of. It's retaliation. My experience with HR was abusive. They were immature. Their mindset was 'us against them' and just daring you to do something about it. Trying to force you out. It'll be a rare day in hell when workers see anything positive in how they're treated including the Agency's Union Busting practices against their representation and benefits. 

Randy Steadman

Executive Director Labor Relations and Human Resources

$219,883.00 (2015) including bonuses.

(According to 'Rantings' blog.)

He's a professional Union Buster, he even advertises online.

His wife does the same at Port of Portland

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The list below are HR policies which are intended to prevent Bullying and a hostile workplace. 

*Bullying in the workplace
*Cyber Bullying using Trimet computers / in-house email
*Cyber Bullying using your own computer against co-workers from locations outside of Trimet facilities including your home.
*Gender specific - LGBTQ
*Creating a hostile environment.
**Retaliation
**Sexual harassment
**Race / Color
**Disability
**Age

**the last 5 are also State and Federally protected through BOLI and EEOC, assumably. I say 'assumably' because these agencies tend to protect each other instead of the victims, based on my experience, and according to an ex -Union Executive Board officer.

Instead of enforcing their policies equally, they pick and choose which employees  are worth protecting. It's all based on personalities or commonalities such as race and religion. Lots of reverse racism in Management.  Also, lots of racist based decisions in hiring. For example, it's alleged that one of the black Managers only hires black assistants. Add that to a group of far right wing Christian conservative managers and it's like a hate fest instead of a group of professional productive Public employers. 

In my experience, they refused to enforce specific policies which were meant to protect me similarly with co-workers. Bullying; Hostile work environment; retaliation, HR 171 and 202 (IT); Cyber Stalking. Mobbing which continues to be prevalent throughout the Agency -  on all levels including Executives, Garage Management, White Shirts. Even their Board of Directors are aware of it but remain disingenuous in that they deny it's happening, IN SPITE OF RANDY STEDMAN'S 'SCROOGE OF THE YEAR' AWARD. 

In this country, all employees have a legal right to work in a safe dignified hate free environment !!

The thing is - if you knowingly allow and participate in the open degradation of a protected worker - you're complicit and negligent. Hypothetically, If someone were to come in the bullpen tomorrow and started shooting - can you tell me what you're doing today to keep that from happening? (and I'm not talking about metal detectors)

WHY DO SOLIALISTS TALK SO MUCH ABOUT WORKERS?

NEIL MCFARLANE, "WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB."

KOIN 6

Published Jan 29, 2014

BUT - HAS HE?!!

NOT AS LONG AS HE KEEPS THIS GUY ON THE PAYROLL

TO BUST THE UNION:

Randy Steadman

Executive Director Labor Relations and Human Resources

$219,883.00 (2015) including bonuses.

(According to 'Rantings' blog.)

In the video, he's being given the 'Jobs With Justice' 2016 Scrooge of the Year Award. He refused to take it so it was placed on his lap...   But what he did do is sit there the entire time and chew on a big 'ol wad 'a gum (open mouthed lip smacking). It was something - click on the video. 

He's a professional Union Buster. He does it for a living. His wife does the same at Port of Portland. Not exactly progressive Oregon's values. 

He advertises, publicly:

PERSONAL ABUSE AND SARCASM HAVE NO PLACE IN REPRIMANDS

Sounds like a good film for Evelyn.

Enjoy:

Office Management: "Discipline: Reprimanding" 1943 US Navy Training Film

TRIMET FILTH

This was our defrost. It was directly over our heads. They couldn't get a HVAC in there to clean it or even filter it. If I remember correctly, one of the Operators was either suspended or terminated for duct taping the vent cover closed. I heard about others who were disciplined as well. 

Most of us worked for years driving these style Buses because they wouldn't upgrade or purchase new ones until recently. 

In 2011, A Portland State University Microbiologist did a study on bugs, germs and other crap inhabiting the Buses. She did it mostly on the passenger areas. No doubt Trimet Management wouldn't allow her to do our area. 

A lotta Operators got sick. One of the guys who used to come in at night, his face all red and you could see he was having a hard time breathing.  He was having to take off work. They wouldn't acknowledge their buses were doing this to us. I assume they were either afraid it was gonna cost them or they just didn't care. I drove for 22 1/2 years - these same buses - often 10 or more hours a day. I'm having breathing issues. So are others. 

One of the vents at Gresham Transit Center

Pier Park Transit Center

When you walked in, there was a long table attached to the wall on the right. Enough room for one person and a microwave. This image is of the area under the table. That's were we were suppose to eat. Some Operators did. Pretty disgusting - the whole building should come down, 

LABOR DAY

TRIMET LIFT TERMINATES DRIVER FOR EMERGENCY BATHROOM STOP

I drove Trimet for 22 1/2 years. You know what one of the worst parts of the job was?

Yep !!! 

No where to relieve yourself

No time to relieve yourself

(if ya gotta go - ya gotta go)

Can't even tell ya how many times I had to beg to use a public restroom somewhere or hide behind a bush or a tree (usually at night) or use a trash can or an empty cup in the back of the bus or use the back door stairs (pre camera days).

It's far worse for women obviously, but there were a few times when I'd relieve a bus and the Operator spaced out his pee jar. It was known and expected - among us,  The powers that be weren't gonna go out of their way to accommodate us. It was a problem the Union used to take on as well. It had to do with the quality and safety of your work and your health.

Most dispatchers would try and work it in but taking the time would still make you run late. Some Operators would end up driving in circles for hours without a break.  Newbies in particular - thinking it would give them brownie points. There simply wasn't enough time in scheduled breaks. Sometimes Operators had to decide between being late all night or not having lunch or dinner and then you got into blood sugar problems. 

It's 'humane 'nature - if ya gotta go ya gotta go. Years ago one of our Operators was killed, run over by her Bus cause she was trying to make a mad dash to the restroom at Sunset TC. She had to go so bad she spaced out the emergency brake and shut the door behind her. 

A lot of Trimet restrooms are filthy holes with bugs and urine. They expect you to eat in there too. 

Both images from Gresham TC  My last few years of driving I'd end up at Pier Park and it was just as gross!!

You're working out there and gotta stay hydrated, particularly in this hot weather. Many Operators won't hydrate in fear of having to make an emergency stop somewhere. Then they start having kidney problems or something else which Trimet fights Workers Comp tooth and nail. During winter ice and snow storms too, if you're stuck somewhere and ya gotta go. You think Trimet's gonna have pity on ya if some asshole sees you and calls it in?  NOPE!!

It's not like we're relieving ourselves out in the open. You make a judgement - no one's on the bus - late night hours - and your bladder's on fire.

(if ya gotta go - ya gotta go)

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I removed her picture outta respect. I think she got a raw deal. I hope the Union goes to battle for her and then I hope she sues LIFT Management, personally, for every penny they've got!!  

TRIMET DECLARES IMPASSE

Read this ALL THE WAY to the end. 

Binding Arbitration: A Bad Deal For Workers

What's it mean?  Minimum wage? no benefits? 

You guys would've done a whole lot better if you'd voted for the guy who knew what he was doing. 

You would've done a whole lot better if you brought up safety, fights, stabbings and no security. Faulty and un-maintained equipment. Lousy schedules, no bathroom or dinner breaks. 

Union members forced to work in a workplace devoid of dignity.  It's hostile and bullying. They have policies to stop these types of abuses but the policies are only enforced for favorites. 

Randy Steadman

Executive Director Labor Relations and Human Resources

$219,883.00 (2015) including bonuses.

According to another blog.

He's so arrogant about his Union Busting he advertises online. Images above are from LinkedIn and his personal business site Workplace practices Group LLC.  His wife's a Union Buster at Port of Portland. They don't support the middle class. They don't share Oregon's progressive values. 

           Stedman's hands are not clean.  He's a lawyer,  he knows what that means. In other words, he comes to the table with no intention of negotiating a contract.  

As a result THIS happened:  

TriMet Declares Impasse

Dear members,

ATU leadership is disappointed to inform you that TriMet has declared impasse in our ongoing contract negotiations.

After a marathon 14-hour mediation session on August 16th, TriMet management gave ATU leadership every indication that the company was open to continuing to work with the union to try and find an agreement that met all parties’ needs. Unfortunately, this appears to no longer be the case, and we received the company’s unilateral declaration of impasse.

Moving forward, we will work with our members to develop a last & final offer as we prepare for Interest Arbitration. We remain committed to fighting for a contract which meets the needs of members and retirees. While Leadership and your Wage Committee share our members’ disappointment that we were not able to come to an agreement through the negotiation process, we believe that we will have a strong case in Arbitration.

We will continue to keep you updated as this process moves forward. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support. This is, incidentally, why we’re unable to hold this weekend’s Advanced Rep Training, which we’ll work to reschedule ASAP.

In Solidarity,

ATU Leadership

The larger problem as I see it, isn't the Union contract per se, but the fact that Trimet intentionally hired a known Union Buster for an outrageous amount of money to break a Union that is bound by a NO STRIKE CLAUSE. They are, in essence, testing the validity of a NO STRIKE CLAUSE vs FORCED ARBITRATION - which is or so it seems, strikingly unethical, perhaps illegal.   

AMERICAN INCOME LIFE AND ATU 757 - CAREFUL!! ***UPDATE

Update - Since the Union President has refused to respond back, I've filed a complaint to the Insurance Commissioner against AIL I'm also filing a complaint to ATU International against the President of ATU 757 for releasing our private information including home addresses and encouraging strangers who may have police records to visit with retirees in our homes and purchase crap we don't need now that we're on a limited income. 

Damn, I can't seem to download the voicemail but have it locked away for safe keeping. 

transcribed voice mail from August 16th, 2017:

"Hi Ellen, my name is Nick from American Income Life. I'm calling to let you know we have received your reply card and we will be in your neighborhood the next few days and will be delivering your $3500.00 accident member death benefit and other benefits from the ATU 757. The number I can be reached at is my personal cell 1-360-281-7335. I look forward to talking with you and will continue to try and reach you."

SCAM ALERT 

FOR ATU 757 RETIREES

I was concerned it was a scam. It appeared they were targeting retirees plus several of his points in his voice mail weren't true, so I called ATU to verify.  The person I spoke with is someone I've known for years. She's honest and understands Union issues well, although perhaps in this instance from a different perspective. I told her about the voice message which CLEARLY STATED, "...we will be in your neighborhood the next few days and will be delivering your $3500.00 accident member death benefit and other benefits from ATU 757."  I found this part particularly alarming and disturbing. I'm concerned how many retirees he sent this message to. It sounds like a 'leader' message with the promise of gifts if you open your door to me. Frightening!! If you're elderly and really believed someone representing your Union was going to hand you $3,500 dollars, you might not think twice about opening your door. You might not think about your own safety. You might not question any of it. Hypothetically, if it were true it seems ATU would've sent out a notice to be on the lookout for him, well in advance. But, not so -  The second lie, "we have received your reply card...".  There wasn't a reply card because I didn't receive one to send in. (common gas lighting technique),  and the third lie, "The number I can be reached at is 1-360-281-7335 is my personal cell..."  I called that number and it's not his "personal cell" but what appears to be someone's home phone. It wasn't official. She didn't answer it in an official business capacity - but rather with a  "Hello". 

The woman at the Union Office agreed with some of my arguments but felt they were trying to gain access to our homes so they could sell us other things - gawd knows what, I didn't ask. I felt it was a dishonest business practice. It appears he was trying to illegally enter our homes. She kept pushing the idea that in spite of this, "they've been VERY HELPFUL to Union members in the past." She said they have an excellent reputation and floated the idea that Nick was perhaps new. For me, it was too too far off the wall. If this Insurer is sending someone into our homes with the promise of money and gifts , and he's already made questionable statements that tells me something's terribly wrong. 

They're not gonna give us money. The fact that he said he was, is enough to have the cops talk with him about trying to gain illegal access into our homes. Really - who is this Nick and why is he lying? Why doesn't he just tell us over the phone what he wants, what he's selling then we have the option of making an appointment - or not. Personally, if I had to, I'd rather meet him in a public place than in my home. It's intrusive. One thing fer sure - I'd venture to say he's not selling vacuums. And ATU has a role in this to. They need to be careful who they give our information to and when they do they need to let us know. Don't ignore our personal safety so you can make a few bucks on the side - if that's what you're allegedly doing. 

PASS THIS INFO ON TO ATU RETIREES!!

"Hi Ellen, my name is Nick from American Income Life. I'm calling to let you know we have received your reply card and we will be in your neighborhood the next few days and will be delivering your $3500.00 accident member death benefit and other benefits from the ATU 757. The number I can be reached at is my personal cell 1-360-281-7335. I look forward to talking with you and will continue to try and reach you."

TRIMET'S CUSTOMER SERVICE - UPDATE

It started out as a joke but after talking with several people I was encouraged to submit it. When you're talking about ways to curb assaults - nothing and I mean NOTHING should be left out of possibilities. 

Screenshot of my suggestion

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After hearing nothing I replied back and informed them it was a serious suggestion. 

Her response sounds rather rude - robotic. From my experience, Trimet doesn't like suggestions and won't act on them. If they do anything at all it's to keep track of them for statistical purposes only. That's what disconnects them from their Operators, the community and their customers. 

I thought if I did it 'cutsie' it'd get some attention - get some minds thinking' about 'possibilities'

Trimet could curb assaults through entertainment.

But will it work?

NOT!!!

when you're talking to deaf ears.

"Now the first thing that we must do is to develop within ourselves a deep sense of somebodiness. Don't let anybody make you feel that you are nobody."

Don't let anyone define you !!

POLICE SEARCHING FOR TEENS WHO SPIT ON, PEPPER SPRAYED BUS DRIVER

Police searching for teens who spit on, pepper sprayed bus driver

Police are searching for these three girls, who they say pepper sprayed and spit on a TriMet driver. The first girl (left) is 5 feet 3 inches tall, 120 pounds, with short hair and a cast on her left arm. The second girl (middle) is 5 feet 5 inches tall. The third girl (right) is 5 feet 7 inches tall, with short hair and glasses. (Portland Police)

BY THE OREGONIAN/OREGONLIVE

Portland police are seeking the public's help to identify three teens who spit on and pepper sprayed a bus driver earlier this month. 

Police say the teenage girls boarded a TriMet bus near North Lombard Street and Interstate Avenue on June 9. They pepper sprayed and spit on the driver near Northeast 42nd Avenue and Holman Street at about 11:30 p.m. 

Police described the first girl as 5 feet 3 inches tall, 120 pounds, with short hair and a cast on her left arm. The second girl is 5 feet 5 inches tall. The third girl is 5 feet 7 inches tall, with short hair and glasses. 

People with information can leave a tip for investigators on Portland police's website.

— The Oregonian/OregonLive

Note: Years ago Trimet promised to place undercover cops on some of the late night problematic lines. Never fulfilled it. These are not just assaults on our Operators but severe safety problems to our customers and outside traffic. Particularly when you consider the bus is 40' and weighs 20 tons. 

Trimet's responsibie for the safety and well being of their workers, customers and the community.  They refuse to be proactive even after horrendous events. 

My thoughts are with the Operator. Hope he or she's OK.  Getting back in the seat is the worst. Having a manager ask you what you did to provoke it is equally stressful. 

How many times have people used a pen or paintbrush because they couldn’t pull the trigger?

Virginia Woolf,

MAX OPERATOR ASSAULTED - DOES TRIMET BARE ANY RESPONSIBILITY - PART THREE

Man arrested after MAX driver assaulted

One week after the stabbing deaths on MAX, a MAX Operator gets assaulted. 

From the article: 

"Passengers pulled the operator away from Caldwell, who ran away."

"The security presence was increased after three people were stabbed on a MAX train last week."

From last week's stabbing, via KGW

"Spokeswoman Roberta Altstadt said TriMet is working closely with the Portland Police Bureau, transit police and other agencies to put more officers on trains and more security personnel on platforms."

"Trimet is increasing our security presence and remains fully committed our employees and riders."

Hmmm...

STABBINGS ON MAX - DOES TRIMET MANAGEMENT BARE ANY RESPONSIBILITY - PART TWO

Part Two

The more this rattles around my brain the more pissed I become. Transit police can be called for incidents on MAX and the Bus's, BUT, their first responsibility is to the City. They only respond to Trimet when they're free. They don't inadvertently ride the system.  There was a time, a couple 'a years ago when our Union said they'd be riding at night. I drove some of the late night problem lines, never had a cop - in or out of uniform on my Bus. It was a promise they didn't fulfill.  

 Throughout the years, they saw the assault incident reports pile up, Trimet Management and the Board of Directors heard the stories from Operators and ATU but instead of responding to our pleas for assistance they instead chose to play games with our safety by putting security guards on for a while, then taking security off.  

Trimet has two security guards sitting at the receptionist desk at Center Street. They also walk around the property. None that I know of on the Buses or the Trains. These young men died trying to help Trimet customers who were the victims of Militant Terrorist Extremism.  In these times of Trump and Terrorism, Trimet should've been prepared. They knew from the riots and mass shootings taking place all over the world and the country that these are not normal times...  why should they, why would they assume Portland's exempt?!!

They knew from our calls for help that SECURITY needed to be watching our backs and our customers backs instead of sitting in the receptionist area of Center Street. 

Police identify victims of stabbing on MAX train

Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, 23

Killed

"Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, one of the two Good Samaritans brutally slain Friday on a MAX train, is a former Ashland resident who graduated from Reed College."

Rick Best, 53

Killed

"Rick Best, one of two men killed in a brutal attack Friday aboard a MAX train, was a city of Portland employee, Army veteran and onetime candidate for Clackamas County commissioner. 

Best, 53, worked as a technician for the city Bureau of Development Services, said David Austin, a spokesman for Portland Commissioner"  OregonLive

Micah David - Cole Fletcher  21

"Fletcher, an aspiring poet, is slowly improving in an area hospital, said his girlfriend, Miranda Helm.

“He’s getting a little bit stronger,” she said Sunday. “He’s getting good rest. He’s finally able to eat now.”

Helm said Fletcher wants to meet the man he credits with helping to save him.

The unidentified man rushed to Fletcher’s side and used a cloth to apply pressure to his wound. He also found Fletcher’s cell phone and looked through the contacts to find someone to call. He saw a contact for “mom,” said Helm."  OregonLive