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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

TriMet broke state labor laws in contract dispute with union, Oregon board rules

In January, TriMet and theAmalgamated Transit Union 757 are expected to ask a state arbitrator to rule on their long-stalled contract dispute.

But TriMet won't be allowed to present its latest proposal to require union members to pay more of their health-care costs and reduce retirement benefits.

On Wednesday, the state labor board ruled that Oregon’s largest transit agency unlawfully changed its final contract offer away from the bargaining table.

Oregon Live
Where will things go now, I wonder?

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