Posts by Local589 Admin
No Such Thing as a Free Ride
Representatives from Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 testified before the Joint Committee on Transportation to correct false claims by State Representative Steve Howitt that T workers and Retirees get “free rides” on the MBTA. Vice President Jim O’Brien, Delegate Larry Kelly, Recording Secretary John Clancy and Legislaive Agent Richard Guiney explained that the T pass…
Read MoreMBTA Workers Could Lose Free Rides
BOSTON — Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority employees could be paying to ride the buses and subway cars under a proposal being considering by state lawmakers. The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation heard testimony on a bill Thursday that would prohibit
Read MoreAx eyed for free T rides; Strapped agency looks to cut perk
By Chris Cassidy Free-riding retirees of the cash-strapped MBTA took more than 130,000 trips on Bay State public transportation last year — a precious perk that lawmakers will consider abolishing this morning at a State House hearing.
Read MoreRally to Support Transportation Funding
What: Rally to Support Transportation Funding WHEN: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 WHERE: Park Street Commons (Corner of Tremont and Summer St), Boston, MA TIME: 12 Noon The purpose of this rally is for you to show your support for federal transportation funding.
Read MoreGBLC’s Annual Labor Day Breakfast
This past Monday, Local 589 President John Lee and Secretary John Clancy represented the men and women of the Boston Carmen’s Union at the GBLC’s Annual Labor Day Breakfast. Click here for photos from the day.
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
Date: 2011-09-20 Location: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, Massachusetts (Behind the State Police Station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line. Description: The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session will start at 8:00 P.M.
Read MoreMBTA Employee Threatened In East Boston
August 19, 2011 | By Jeremy C. Fox | Boston Globe MBTA transit police arrested a Jamaica Plain man at the Wood Island Station late Thursday after the man allegedly threatened to kill a T employee. Gentryus Gibbs, 36, was wearing a utility knife in a sheath on his hip when he made the alleged…
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
What: Regular Meeting of the Membership When: Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18th Where: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, Massachusetts (Behind the State Police Station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line.
Read MoreT Roadeo shows off wild side of drivers
By Richard Weir | Saturday, October 15, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Willis Rose floored the gas pedal of the 36,000-pound MBTA bus and then slammed on its air brakes, coming to a screeching halt before a tough crowd watching his every move.
Read MoreChristmas Party
Join your union brothers and sisters for the Boston Carmen’s Union Annual Christmas Party with food, music and fun! When: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 from 8pm-11:30pm Where: Boston Teachers Union, 180 Mount Vernon Street Boston, MA 02125 Note: No admittance without an official Union ID.
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