Posts by Local589 Admin
Carmen Stand With Machinists at Boch Motors
Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 members joined Machinists Union members at a Sunday rally in Norwood to protest the lack of a contract at Boch Motors. Workers at Boch Motors voted over a year ago to become members of the IAM and to date Boch
Read MoreElection April 2nd!
Don’t forget that the general election for Financial Secretary/Treasurer is Monday, April 2, 2012. Voting is between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street in Dorchester, MA. Click here to see a sample ballot.
Read MorePrimary Results
The five candidates for the special election for Local 589 Financial Secretary faced off in the March 19th Primary. Pictured left to right are Michael Fahey, James Bradley, James Evers, Karen Maxwell, and Paul Eid. James Evers and Paul Eid move onto the final election. The primary results were:
Read MoreBallot Ready for Special Election for Financial-Secretary Treasurer
Click here to see the ballot for the Special Primary Election for Treasurer/Financial Secretary of the Boston Carmen’s Union that will be taking place on Monday, March 19, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 am, and 9:00 pm. All voting will take place at the
Read MoreUnion Meeting
The regular Meeting of the Membership will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, MA(Behind the State Police Station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line. The regular order of business will be transacted.
Read MoreDon’t Forget to Vote!
Tomorrow is Election Day so please do not forget to vote. Click here if you do not know where you vote. Additionally, if you live in Dorchester or South Boston, please vote for Rep. Nick Collins for First Suffolk Democratic State Committee Man. There is no one on the ballot and Nick needs you to…
Read MoreMBTA Honors Bus Driver Volunteers for Fire Fighter Funeral Work
On March 2, 2012 the MBTA held a special ceremony in the Charlestown Garage to honor Bus Drivers who volunteered to provide service during the funerals for Worcester and Peabody Fire Fighters killed in the line of duty.
Read MoreSpecial Election for Financial-Secretary Treasurer
Dear Brother or Sister: Nominations will be held at the Union Office at 295 Devonshire St. on Monday, March 5, 2012 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. You may call the Union office (617-542-8212) or Recording Secretary John Clancy
Read MoreStatement by President John Lee
Earlier this month a regular internal audit uncovered irregularities in the Union’s treasury. The positive news for MBTA riders and taxpayers is that this exclusively involved Union funds – no MBTA funds and no taxpayer money was involved in any manner.
Read MoreMBTA Service Could Face Washington Threat
SouthEnd Patch | By Matt M. Casey | February 16, 2012 While local groups argue with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority about potential reductions to bus and ferry service, a proposal in Washington could worsen conditions for T riders.
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