Archive for April 2013
ATU International President Hanley Condemns Boston Bombings
Yesterday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon was a vicious, senseless attack on innocent people that is rightly condemned by all Americans. The Amalgamated Transit Union joins President Obama in his determination to see the full weight of American justice brought to bear upon the perpetrators of this cowardly act. Our hearts and prayers go out…
Read MoreLynch and Collins Suspend Campaigns
The campaigns of Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate and Nick Collins for Mass. State Senate have suspended all campaign-related activities for an indefinite amount of time out of respect for the victims, and family members of Monday’s tragedy. In the meantime, both candidates have asked that all energy be focused on helping the victims and their families,…
Read MoreWe will never forget this day.
On behalf of the Executive Board and all the members of the Boston Carmen’s Union, ATU Local 589, our collective hearts go out to the victims of yesterday’s senseless tragedy. We would also like to express our gratitude to all of Boston’s first responders – Boston Police, Boston Fire Department, and Boston EMS – for their heroic and…
Read MoreT czar to introduce glass partitions to protect bus drivers
Boston Herald | Thursday, April 11, 2013 | By Richard Weir The T’s planned pilot program to install partitions in bus cabs to protect drivers from being assaulted by raging riders is getting mixed review from one veteran bus driver who told the Herald today he feels the glass cages could help some operators feel…
Read MoreWakefield teen charged in assault on MBTA bus driver
Boston Herald | Colneth Smiley Jr. | Tuesday, April 9, 2013 A Wakefield teen was arrested this morning after MBTA Transit Police say he spat on and attacked an MBTA bus driver who refused to let the wannabe passenger ride for free at Oak Grove Station in Malden. MBTA Transit Police were called to the…
Read MorePassenger scratches MBTA driver with cane in South End
BOSTON —A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus driver was allegedly injured Saturday night by a passenger. MBTA transit police said the incident happened at about 9:45 p.m. on a Silver Line bus in the South End between Washington and West Newton streets. The female driver was taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment after officials…
Read MoreMBTA bus driver punched over fare
MBTA driver is recovering after a fight over a fare onboard an MBTA bus. It’s the latest in a series of attacks on T workers. MBTA officials said the man boarded at Dudley Station and didn’t want to pay his fare. They say that man punched the driver in the nose when the driver asked…
Read MoreGreater Boston Labor Council Recommends Endorsement of Nick Collins for State Senate
On Tuesday, April 2nd, the Greater Boston Central Labor Council voted by a two-thirds super-majority to recommend the endorsement of Nick Collins for State Senator in the special election on April 30th. Collins, a current State Representative, is running for the open 1st Suffolk District seat formerly held by Jack Hart. After hearing presentations from all three…
Read MoreMan arrested for threatening MBTA operator
On March 23, 2013 at approximately 9:00 pm Transit Police officers from Area 3 responded to Ashmont MBTA station for a report of a trolley operator being assaulted. Upon arrival officers interviewed the victim/T employee who stated the following: while at Ashmont T station she was angrily approached by a male, later identified as James…
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