Legal
Judge 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 MoreGIC Lawsuit Update
On Tuesday, March 15, 2011 the lawsuit for the GIC was heard at 2pm in front of Judge Giles. No decision was rendered and she has taken it under advisement. She will make a decision in the future, but there is no deadline for her decision. For any questions, please call the union hall: (617)…
Read MoreMBTA, T union make deal on pension data
Boston Herald | Friday, May 16, 2014 | By Matt StoutThe MBTA and the T union that fought long to keep its pension fund secret have agreed to make public reams of new data — including independent audit reports, investment info and never-before-released analysis — in a deal that a top lawmaker said should finally shed…
Read MoreImportant Local 589 Arbitration Update
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday, we had our first meeting with an arbitrator to ask for an emergency injunction to stop how the MBTA conducts roster picking. We had two full days of testimony this week and may meet again in the future. We understand the implementation of roster picking and the delayed rollout of…
Read MoreCourt Case Update
Dear members, Please forgive the lack of information for the past few weeks in regards to our contract arbitration. Until we had clear and concrete information, we felt it was not in our best interest or yours to post inconsistent or unconfirmed facts. Although we have employed patience and a commitment to resolve this issue…
Read MoreSettlement Reached in Payroll Errors Lawsuit
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Local 589 and the MBTA have reached a settlement in the payroll errors lawsuit. Prior to the matter being finalized, there is an opportunity for Local 589 members to review the terms of the settlement. Click here to view the terms of the settlement and a list of the members entitled…
Read MoreMBTA Appeals Dec. 19th Judgement
Dear members, In a continuing effort to keep you updated on the court proceedings surrounding our arbitration award, we wanted to inform you that the MBTA has appealed the judgement made by Superior Court Judge Janet Sanders on Dec. 19th. Click here for a copy of the notice of appeal. Our attorneys advise us and…
Read MoreMembership Alert: Today’s Court Proceedings
Dear brothers and sisters, As you know, we were back in court today regarding the arbitration award. Judge Troy, who was originally assigned our case, is retiring soon and asked Judge Sanders to take over. Thankfully, Judge Sanders had read every word of every pleading and understood the issues well. She had sharp questions for…
Read MoreUpdate about Friday’s court proceedings re: arbitration award.
Brothers & Sisters, Just a quick update about Friday’s court proceedings regarding the MBTA’s appeal of our arbitration award. Judge Troy presided and heard the T attorneys basically argue that the judge should rule that the T can and should be allowed to continue our migration into the GIC, while the T presented future evidence…
Read MorePress Coverage from T Payroll Lawsuit
For those who may have missed it, below are some of the articles written about the lawsuit we filed against the MBTA for a range of payroll issues, including failing to pay our members on time and for work performed, as well as miscalculating overtime since the implementation of a new payroll system back in July…
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