Announcement
Mass. Supervisor of Records Responds to MBTARF Public Disclosure
Click on the following links to see how the Massachusetts Supervisor of Records weighs in on the MBTA Retirement Fund public disclosure from the following organizations: Beth Healy of the Boston Globe Kathy Curran of WCVB-TV
Read MoreEDITORIAL: End the secrecy about MBTA Retirement Fund
Boston Globe | EDITORIAL | FEBRUARY 20, 2014 ONE BIG mystery about the MBTA Retirement Fund is whether the union representatives on its board are trying to hide information just from the general public — or from their own members as well. Last month the board voted against disclosing information pertaining to the fund’s $25…
Read MoreUPDATED: Union Hall’s Phone Lines Working Again
Update: The union hall’s phone lines, which were down on Monday, are working again. Thank you for your patience.
Read MoreT begins installing bus security cameras
By Martine Powers | Boston Globe | February 11, 2014 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has begun to install more than 200 high-definition, 4G LTE-enabled security cameras on buses throughout the transit system — one of the initial stages of a process to bring video surveillance to the entire bus and subway fleet. The high-tech…
Read MoreE-Board Tours Innovative Buses at Can-Am Conference
Yesterday, the Executive Board of Local 589 toured three buses at the ATU’s Can-Am conference. Each of these buses has been retrofitted with a prototype featuring new operator shields, improved HVAC systems for better airflow, and provisions for a redesigned driver’s area to provide greater comfort and visibility. The ATU is leading the way in…
Read MoreF Market Street Line Dedicates Car 1059 to Mike Delia
In San Francisco, California, the F Market Street line operates PCC Streetcars painted in the colors of the North American transit agencies that ran similar cars. Car 1059 is painted in the colors of the Boston Elevated Railway, and contains a card explaining the history of Boston streetcar service. Recently, the SFMTA board of directors…
Read MoreQuincy parents say MBTA employees saved son’s life
Boston Globe | February 3, 2014 | By Jessica Bartlett A 24-year-old Quincy resident has MBTA employees to thank after he fell down the stairs at Wollaston Red Line station and had to be given CPR. According to a press release, Kevin Bossart collapsed in late January at the Red Line stop while on his…
Read MoreBoston ranks 3rd in national survey of best cities for public transportation
Daily Free Press | Published Jan 30, 2014 | By Sarah Capungan Boston was ranked number three in Walk Score’s “Best U.S. Cities for Public Transportation” report, released Tuesday. Transit scores were given on a 100-point scale and determined by the average resident’s ability to access public transportation. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority received a transit score of…
Read MoreUpdate to the Contract Arbitration/Court Case
Good Morning 589 Members: We wanted to provide you with an update to the Contract Arbitration/Court Case. We had a meeting this morning with General Manager Scott, General Counsel Scott Reed, the Director of Labor Relations Kim Poirier, the COO Sean McCarthy, and Deputy Secretary Perez. As a result of that meeting, we have been…
Read MoreMass. Delegation Invites Evers to DNC
This week, President Jim Evers is honored to be an invited guest of the Massachusetts delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. #DNC2024 #laborstrong Click here to view more photos.
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