Equal Opportunity Policy

The Greater Portland Transit District (METRO) affirms its commitment to treat all applicants for employment and employees equally without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability (mental or physical), veterans status, marital status, retaliation or other class prohibited by local, state or federal law. METRO is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. METRO prohibits its employees from discriminating against an applicant for employment or another employee on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability (mental or physical), veterans status, marital status, retaliation or other class prohibited by local, state or federal law.

METRO commits to undertaking an affirmative action program consistent with federal laws, court decisions, executive orders and regulations in order to overcome the past effects of discrimination against minorities and women. Local 714 of the Amalgamated Transit Union and METRO are parties to a working agreement.