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SRT Staff Demand Better Support and Union Rights | Portland News
Portland’s Safety Response Team, the unarmed transit workers in blue and yellow, are sounding the alarm—facing low pay, poor benefits, and lack of union support from their private contractor, Portland Patrol, Inc. After attempting to unionize with SEIU Local 49 last fall, they’ve been ignored for eight months and now demand TriMet replace their contractor with one that respects their right to organize and supports their vital mission. These frontline responders, many with lived experience in mental health and addiction, say the emotional toll of daily crisis work is unsustainable without…
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