[Transit] Drug Testing Changes for Transit Operators

[Peter Campbell]

I'm happy to make a run at compiling the comments into a final draft if
it's still timely for a list email / website post?

On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 10:10 AM Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org>
wrote:

> Hi All! Just wanted to check in on this statement. Do we want to finish it
> up and do something with it? At least we could include it in an email to
> our big list and post it on our website, if not send it out to press (may
> be a bit late for that). What do you all think?
>
> Katie
>
> On May 18, 2023, at 12:12 PM, Wes Mills <wesmills at wesmills.com> wrote:
>
> I’ve been swamped at work and keep meaning to work on this and, well…if it
> weren’t for the last minute, I’d never get anything done. :) Here’s my
> attempt at a statement (with no links, just vibes) and I’m *sure* it
> needs editing:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TyFHyBlRZviZLzo065rlje_yIh8afSjOKOkivfvnT2M/edit
>
> Also, should / can we talk about the Metro service resolution at the
> meeting tonight and maybe get TRU acclamation for its passage?  (I should
> have asked when the agenda was being formed…)
>
> Wes
>
> On Mon, May 15, 2023, at 19:36, Katie Wilson wrote:
>
>
> Very interesting! This could be a good thing to mention in a statement.
> Speaking of… bumping up that question, since our membership meeting is
> coming up Thursday. Should we try to come up with something by then? Short
> of drafting something, if people on this list wanted to throw out some
> ideas about what position(s) we should express, I can try to help put
> something together over the next few days.
>
> On May 15, 2023, at 12:16 PM, Saunatina Sanchez <
> saunatina at transitriders.org> wrote:
>
> 
> An announcement came through today from the TRUST network and this seems
> like a good opportunity to reach out to the ATU. Would anyone in this group
> be interested in being a contact with the Transit Operators Union and
> maintaining our collaborative relationship more actively?
>
> *"Some exciting news !!! *the USDOT released it's long awaited revised
> rule: Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing
> Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs
> <https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2021-0093-0420> Our Bus
> Crisis Working Group talked to FTA and USDOT about this rule roughly18
> months ago when it was a draft rule. The new rule allows agencies to do
> either or both urine and oral fluid (saliva) testing for cannabis and other
> drugs. *It will be effective June 1st ! This is a great opportunity to
> align with union locals and get local agencies to adopt an oral fluid test
> as soon as possible. *While the USDOT is careful to remind us that these
> tests are not to test impairment there is little doubt that adoption of
> this type of testing will reduce drivers being penalized for marijuana
> consumption in states where recreational and/or medicinal use is legal.
> Link to rule is above and pdf is attached."
>
> Thanks,
> S.
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