Posts by Local589 Admin
MBTA Drivers Face String Of Assaults
By Christina Hager | WBZ-TV | October 18, 2012 BOSTON (CBS) – MBTA police are looking for a man who punched a bus driver at 5:40 Thursday morning. Chief Joseph O’Connor says the man wanted the driver to let him out in a spot that was not an actual bus stop. When the driver refused,…
Read MoreJim Evers Wins Financial Secretary-Treasurer’s Election
The results are in from the April 2nd Special Election for Local 589 Financial Secretary-Treasurer. Jim Evers was elected by the membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union ATU to fill the position of Financial Secretary-Treasure with 492 votes to Paul Eid’s 421 votes. Local 589 President/Business Agent John Lee congratulated Brother Evers on behalf…
Read MoreVolunteers & Sponsors Make Golf Tournament A Success
The Boston Carmen’s Union would like to thank the following sponsors and volunteers for making their annual golf tournament such a success: Platinum Sponsors: National Group Protection MBTA Retirement Fund
Read MoreRally to Defend Collective Bargaining!
WHEN: Monday, April 25, 2011 & Friday April 29, 2011 WHERE: State House, Boston TIME: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm The purpose of this rally is for you to lobby your state senator and state representative, and to ask them to support “Bills” that protect your unions right to Collectively Bargain.
Read MoreJudge Rules Against Lawsuit; Union to Appeal
Union Attorney Paul Hynes briefs members on lawsuit decision made by Judge Linda E. Giles and the Union’s ability to appeal the ruling. Click here for full decision Click here for article in the Boston Globe regarding the issue.
Read MoreSpecial Election for State Representative – 10th Middlesex District
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the 10th Middlesex District: The Membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 has endorsed the candidacy of John Lawn for State Representative of 10th Middlesex District. The Carmen’s Union feels
Read More2011 Scholarship Winners!
Dear Brothers and Sisters: The following people have been awarded the 2011 Boston Carmen’s Union Scholarships for $1,000.00. We would like to offer our congratulations on the dedication and hard work that they have exhibited throughout their high school years and we wish them the very best in their college pursuits.
Read MorePresident John Lee Speaks Out Against Driver Assault
“The escalating number of assaults and physical confrontations directed against my members is disturbing and unacceptable. Yesterday’s bus driver assault is under investigation and Local 589 will refrain from comment on this incident until the investigation is completed.
Read MoreMBTA bus slams into Roxbury building; five suffer minor injuries, officials say
By Globe Staff | April 11, 2011 The driver of an MBTA bus lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a building when he was assaulted by passengers, an outbreak of violence that began when the driver asked a passenger to put out a cigarette, officials said this afternoon. Five people were transported to…
Read More2011 is the year the ATU fights back with COPE-PLUS!
The transit cuts keep coming. The layoffs are endless. Fare increase push customers away. Not long ago, a transit worker had a good middle class job for life. Those days are over. Will the crisis ever end? Only if we fight back, and THAT TIME IS NOW! This year, ATU is launching a new program…
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