Announcement
Celebrating the Life of Larry Hanley
Today, Local 589 President Jimmy O’Brien, Delegate Pat Hogan, Delegate Jim Donovan, Delegate Mike Keller, and Delegate Allen Lee represented the Boston Carmen’s Union at a celebration honoring the life of our dear departed friend and International ATU President Larry Hanley. RIP Larry and thank you for your leadership and for dedicating your life to…
Read MoreElection Day for 2019 ATU Convention is Monday
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Election Day for the 2019 ATU Convention is Monday, June 24th from 9am to 9pm at the BTU Hall. It’s imperative you exercise your right to vote. Thirty-five candidates have stepped forward to represent our local at the convention — which is not an easy thing to do. You have a total of up to…
Read MoreMBTA: Bus driver rescues BPD bomb robot
Boston Herald | Laurel J. Sweet | October 15, 2013 A cop robot fell out the back of a Boston Police Department Bomb Squad truck that hit a Massachusetts Avenue pothole this morning — but an eagle-eyed T bus driver rescued the device, authorities said. “It appears the rear door of one of the department’s…
Read MoreCongrats to our team!
Please join us in congratulating Boston Carmen Union’s basketball team that competed in this weekend’s 2019 ATU International Basketball Tournament in Duncanville, Texas. Our team battled against a dozen teams from all across the country (New York, Toronto, Atlanta, and Chicago) and finished second. We are so proud of them! Seen in this photo: Keenan…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day!
Good Morning 589 Fathers, Tomorrow (Father’s Day) and this weekend is all about you. Although the work of a transit professional is one of the hardest jobs, you carry it out each and every day with dedication and professionalism. Though you’re seldom thanked, know that your family and your union family appreciate your work. Thank…
Read MorePassing of Cabot Bus Barn Captain April Raines
Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our union sister, Cabot Bus Barn Captain April Raines. In her eight years of service at the MBTA, and throughout her life, April made a difference. She especially made a positive impact, both…
Read MoreMBTA: Red Line derailment not caused by operator error, service disruption to continue
BOSTON (WHDH) – Unlike last weekend’s Green Line derailment, the Red Line train that derailed Tuesday morning near the JFK/UMass station was not the result of operator error, the head of the MBTA said Friday. “Right now we are able to rule out any signs of foul play or operator error,” MBTA General Manager Steve…
Read MoreThirty-Five Nominated for 2019 ATU Convention
Good Evening Brothers and Sisters, Nominations for the 2019 ATU Convention are now complete. Thirty-five members (26 listed in the attached photo and the rest below) have all stepped up to the plate to make a positive impact in our union. Those not included in the attached photo include the following: Beatrice Dicks Bobby Bond…
Read MoreStarving MBTA will stunt Boston’s growth
Boston Globe | Paul McMorrow | Oct. 8, 2013 Boston is growing at a pace not seen in the better part of a century. The city now has more residents than it has at any point since the 1970s, and has arrived at the renaissance moment city leaders have been chasing for 60 years. There’s no…
Read MoreVault Agent Job at MBTA
There is a job opening for a vault agent at the MBTA that is affiliated with our union. For more information or to apply for this position, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mbta/jobs/2571291/vault-agent. Please share with those who may be interested in applying for it.
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