Education
Scholarships Available Now!
Sending your child to college is getting more expensive every day. To help defray costs, the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, Executive Board would like to make you aware of the following scholarships: 2012 Mass. AFL-CIO Scholarship: Deadline is December 19, 2011. 2012 ATU Scholarship: Deadline is January 31, 2012.
Read MoreReport: T-Riders Save $13K Per Year
BostInno | By Nate Boroyan – City News Writer | 08/14/14 Taking the MBTA instead of driving can save Boston commuters more than $13,000 per year, according to the American Public Transportation Association. APTA’s August Transit Savings Report concludes T-riders can save $13,045 per year – 1,087 per month – by choosing subways, trolleys, trains and buses over cars.…
Read MoreATU Acquires National Labor College Campus
Today marks a rebirth and reinvigorated commitment to education and progressive training for organized labor as the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) expands its long-standing union education and activism program to the newly acquired campus of the former National Labor College. The National Labor College, founded in 1970 by AFL-CIO President George Meany, has been the…
Read MoreMake It a Union-Made Memorial Day Barbecue
Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to the summer holiday season. While the day honors those who have given their lives defending the nation the weekend also marks the start of grilling season. Here’s some union-made food and drink to get your barbecue off to a great start: Hot Dogs, Sausages, Other Grill Meats Ball…
Read MoreSummer 2024 Edition of Carmen’s Quarterly Now Available
Brothers and Sisters, The summer 2024 edition of Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! Click here to read all the latest updates. This edition includes a recent E-Board visit to Nubian Station and the latest information about pushing forward legislation to stop assaults on transit operators.Most importantly, as we remind you on the back cover, our membership meetings…
Read MoreMBTA Rail Vehicle Maintenance Program Graduates Celebrated
Last Tuesday, the Local 589 executive board and T officials awarded certificates to the graduates of the MBTA’s first Rail Vehicle Maintenance Technician Training Program. This year-long program, spearheaded by Local 589 Equipment Maintenance Delegate John Mersereau, offers extensive training in rail vehicle maintenance to recent high school graduates with technical and mechanical backgrounds, with…
Read MoreMass. Legislators Help Promote Public Transit
Massachusetts State Senator and Transportation Committee Chairman Tom McGee and Boston State Representative Nick Collins joined Local 589’s Executive Board and transit advocates at a Transit Tuesday event this morning. The elected officials and Local 589 members leafleted riders at South Station from 7 – 9 AM encouraging passengers to call their Congresspeople and local legislators in support of…
Read More2014 Scholarship Winners
The Executive Board would like to congratulate the following 2014 Boston Carmen’s Union Scholarship winners: Thomas Brown – grandson of brother Robert Maughn who is a retiree of E.E. & M. John Daniels Jr. – son of brother John Daniels Sr. who is a Bennett St. operator. Alyssa MacDonald – granddaughter of brother Roger Campion…
Read MoreLive Telephone Town Hall with President Hanley, Sun., April 27
Join ATU President Hanley this Sunday, April 27 at 7pm EST for a live telephone town hall to discuss the May Transit Action Month campaign. Through this campaign ATU locals and members will reach out to riders across North America to let them know we stand with them in the fight for more, better and safer…
Read MoreAvailable Now: Summer Edition of Carmen’s Quarterly
The summer edition of Carmen’s Quarterly has arrived! This issue highlights some of the great events that took place this summer, including the Annual Golf Tournament, the MBTA Bus Roadeo and the first-ever Apprentice Graduation. Flip through for the latest information and updates for Carmen’s Union Local 589. Click on the magazine cover below to…
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