Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
RELIABILITY IS US
Due to a mechanical problem with a MAX train at SW 5th and Clay, Yellow and Green line service downtown has been disrupted. Shuttle buses will carry riders between Pioneer Square and Rose Quarter. Riders may also take regular bus service or Red or Blue line trains through downtown or across the river. Crews are working to move the stuck train and restore Yellow and Green line service. Riders should expect delays
SEPTA STRIKE ENDS-details provided by punkrawker
a minor change in the National Healthcare language and agreed to pay for three years of dental coverage.
Other details in the proposed contract included:
-a $1,250 signing bonus with a five-year contract
-a 11.5 percent wage hike over five years
-a 2.5 percent raise in Year 2 and a 3 percent raise in each of the following three years; no increase in the first year
-a gradual increase in employee contribution to their pension fund from 1.5 percent to 3 percent
-no change in employee contributions to the medical plan
Other details in the proposed contract included:
-a $1,250 signing bonus with a five-year contract
-a 11.5 percent wage hike over five years
-a 2.5 percent raise in Year 2 and a 3 percent raise in each of the following three years; no increase in the first year
-a gradual increase in employee contribution to their pension fund from 1.5 percent to 3 percent
-no change in employee contributions to the medical plan
me: EXCELLELNT!
chad: I put the link in the Septa Strike Ends blog entry
SEPTA STRIKE ENDS-details provided by punkrawker
a minor change in the National Healthcare language and agreed to pay for three years of dental coverage.
Other details in the proposed contract included:
-a $1,250 signing bonus with a five-year contract
-a 11.5 percent wage hike over five years
-a 2.5 percent raise in Year 2 and a 3 percent raise in each of the following three years; no increase in the first year
-a gradual increase in employee contribution to their pension fund from 1.5 percent to 3 percent
-no change in employee contributions to the medical plan
Other details in the proposed contract included:
-a $1,250 signing bonus with a five-year contract
-a 11.5 percent wage hike over five years
-a 2.5 percent raise in Year 2 and a 3 percent raise in each of the following three years; no increase in the first year
-a gradual increase in employee contribution to their pension fund from 1.5 percent to 3 percent
-no change in employee contributions to the medical plan
me: EXCELLELNT!
chad: I put the link in the Septa Strike Ends blog entry
SEE HOW THINGS WORK IN OUR GREAT "DEMOCRACY"
The nation’s unemployment rate has reached 10.2 percent, the highest it has been in twenty-six years.
The Dow closes above 10,200 -- its highest amount in more than a year.
The Dow closes above 10,200 -- its highest amount in more than a year.
KHRIS ALEXANDER
well its nice to go back to work but not nice to be treated like crap and ignored by R.E acting chief.15 more days and I'm off the board yeah!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
CALLED INTO THE OFFICE-THE PLAYLIST
The playlist is multiple movies that play right after each other, new movies will be added as this saga unfolds.
The playlist is multiple movies that play right after each other, new movies will be added as this saga unfolds.
SOME INTERESTING QUOTES FROM A UNION OFFICIAL
"Anytime I see B.T. or A.M names on a letter, I get a little worried"
"I've turned over a few things that they have already tried to do"
"There's freedom of speech in this country at least I think so and just because B or A don't interpret the constitution doesn't mean its not there"
"A"+"B" have to understand that this is not their company and sometimes these guys really believe that they own this place, I'm sorry, I don't mean to be so adamant but they are both a couple of butt heads"
"I used to work here when this was a good company, but then this little "f" asshole running around, and the "B"+"A" asshole, the morale at the training dept is so bad with those two its beyond your imagination"
AND THE BEAT GOES ON, AND THE BEAT GOES ON, AND THE BEAT GOES ON AND ON AND ON AND ON....
+It should be obvious why I am so fascinated with the people of TRIMET.+
"I've turned over a few things that they have already tried to do"
"There's freedom of speech in this country at least I think so and just because B or A don't interpret the constitution doesn't mean its not there"
"A"+"B" have to understand that this is not their company and sometimes these guys really believe that they own this place, I'm sorry, I don't mean to be so adamant but they are both a couple of butt heads"
"I used to work here when this was a good company, but then this little "f" asshole running around, and the "B"+"A" asshole, the morale at the training dept is so bad with those two its beyond your imagination"
AND THE BEAT GOES ON, AND THE BEAT GOES ON, AND THE BEAT GOES ON AND ON AND ON AND ON....
+It should be obvious why I am so fascinated with the people of TRIMET.+
PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW
WHY DO I INCRIMINATE MYSELF?
MY ANSWER TO THAT IS SIMPLE: I DID NOTHING THAT I AM ASHAMED OF.
MY ANSWER TO THAT IS SIMPLE: I DID NOTHING THAT I AM ASHAMED OF.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
KHRIS ALEXANDER
Khris Alexander I wish R.E. would just do his job and stop making work a hostile work place your a union member also but you think your management.yep I'm mad !
TEXT MESSAGE EXCHANGE BETWEEN MYSELF AND ANOTHER DRIVER REGARDING GETTING CALLED IN
Me: "I got called in again, just had a message from jeff ackerson they want to see me.
driverX: "oh crap"
Me: "Lyle says its not disciplinary in nature"
Driver X: "u gonna c him today"
Me: "monday"
Driver X: "oh jeez, thats a long time to wait 2 c wats up
Me: "psychological torture"
Driver X: "god yes, thats not right
Me: "thats how they do it"
Me: "I called down there immediately, he assured me it is not disciplinary in nature so thats something I guess right?"
driverX: "oh crap"
Me: "Lyle says its not disciplinary in nature"
Driver X: "u gonna c him today"
Me: "monday"
Driver X: "oh jeez, thats a long time to wait 2 c wats up
Me: "psychological torture"
Driver X: "god yes, thats not right
Me: "thats how they do it"
Me: "I called down there immediately, he assured me it is not disciplinary in nature so thats something I guess right?"
MEDIA KNOCKING ON KHRIS ALEXANDER'S DOOR!
FROM HIS FACEBOOK:so im at work and my wife calls me and says a news media came by our house.I am clueless but I put a sign up asking them to stay away.I have this feeling someone turned me in on alligations of taking pictures while driving you gotta show me proof first.But why would a fellow union brother/sister turn me in ? At least I dont video around work.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
FRED ON CELL PHONES
I'VE SEEN PLENTY OF TRIMET PERSONNEL TALKING ON CELL PHONES IN OFFICIAL VEHICLES IN VIOLATION OF THE HR POLICY. SINCE THESE OFFICIALS HAVE NO PROBLEM REPORTING OPERATORS I THINK IT APPROPRIATE THAT OPERATORS REPORT MANAGERS VIOLATING THIS POLICY. RULES HAVE TO BE APPLIED EVENLY AND FAIRLY.
FRED ON CELL PHONES
FRED ON CELL PHONES
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
FROM THE RACER
A well prepared bus operator always brings a back heat source in case the heat is off in the break room.
FROM THE RACER
It is possible that this chair could have been in the General Manager's office.....like in 1969!
ROSS RACER PLANS ON SPACE HEATER TO KEEP WARM AT WILLOW CREEK
Bringing along space heater to stay warm tonight
LAST CHANCE TO GET IN ON THIS
Class Title: Emotional Intelligence Instructor: Linda Paulson, PCC
Start Date: 11/10/2009 Start Time: 08:00 AM
End Date: 11/10/2009 End Time: 05:00 PM
Location: Holgate Plaza-Ankeny/Sellwood Dead Line: 11/05/2009
Space Left: 16
Description: Emotional Intelligence (EI) is complimentary to IQ. EI refers to the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves and for effectively managing emotions in our relationships and ourselves. Frequently successful leaders have strong EI skills. This workshop will help you understand exactly how emotional intelligence affects the workplace and the impact it has on teamwork, change and interpersonal relationships. You will learn: Basic concepts and application of emotional intelligence. Self-awareness and self-motivation. Social/emotional balance.
Start Date: 11/10/2009 Start Time: 08:00 AM
End Date: 11/10/2009 End Time: 05:00 PM
Location: Holgate Plaza-Ankeny/Sellwood Dead Line: 11/05/2009
Space Left: 16
Description: Emotional Intelligence (EI) is complimentary to IQ. EI refers to the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves and for effectively managing emotions in our relationships and ourselves. Frequently successful leaders have strong EI skills. This workshop will help you understand exactly how emotional intelligence affects the workplace and the impact it has on teamwork, change and interpersonal relationships. You will learn: Basic concepts and application of emotional intelligence. Self-awareness and self-motivation. Social/emotional balance.
RUMORS
"TRIMET IS USING CAMERA'S ON THE BUSES TO BUST DRIVERS. THE FORMER CSI POLICY PROHIBITED USING CAMERA'S AS A DISCIPLINARY TOOL. THE NEW POLICY DOES NOT HAVE THAT PROHIBITION"
~~~>This is a disturbing rumor. I thought the dismantling of the CSI policy was a good thing, but it appears that there might have been another motive for the change, namely to allow managers more leeway for discipline. I sure hope this rumor is false.
~~~>This is a disturbing rumor. I thought the dismantling of the CSI policy was a good thing, but it appears that there might have been another motive for the change, namely to allow managers more leeway for discipline. I sure hope this rumor is false.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Goldman Sachs Secretly Bet on the US Housing Crash
An investigation by the McClatchy Newspapers has found that banking giant Goldman Sachs made secret bets on an imminent housing crash while selling off billions in soon-to-be worthless securities. In 2006 and 2007, the bank reportedly peddled more than $40 billion in securities backed by at least 200,000 risky home mortgages, but never told the buyers it was secretly betting that a sharp drop in US housing prices would send the value of those securities plummeting. Goldman’s sales and its clandestine wagers enabled the nation’s premier investment bank to pass most of its potential losses to others before a flood of mortgage defaults staggered the US and global economies. Only later did investors discover that what Goldman had promoted as triple-A rated investments were closer to junk. By doing so, Goldman Sachs may have violated securities laws. Several pension funds, including Mississippi’s Public Employees’ Retirement System, have filed suits alleging that Goldman and other Wall Street firms negligently made "false and misleading’’ representations of the bonds’ true risks.
KHRIS ALEXANDER GETS PUNCHED OVER 95 CENTS
Khris Alexander well got punched in the arm from a fare evader this morning over .95 cents.police caught him I just heard ! I kept my cool even though I should of pounded on him.but I love my jobs
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