In order to obtain Master Operator status as a Tri-met bus driver, one has to go 1,960 hours without accident or incident ten times. Willie Jack has done it 30.
“There is never a dull moment as a bus driver, and I have enjoyed my 35 years of service,” says Jack. “I am much honored to be the first recipient of the Golden Master Operator award.”
Tri-met created the honor specifically for Jack, who became the first driver in the history of the institution to complete Master Operator requirements three consecutive times.
Some scientists are concerned that exposure could be related to developmental effects, hormonal interference, and alterations in the immune and reproductive systems.
as Bender would say:”Privatize my shiny metal ass!” Hooray for union shops!!
The safety breaches included a “continuous pattern” of employing drivers without valid commercial driver’s licenses, a failure to test drivers for alcohol and drug use, and a regular operation of vehicles that had not been properly inspected and repaired.
