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International President Swears-In New Officers
This past Tuesday, International ATU President Larry Hanley joined Boston Carmen Union’s new President John Lee and outgoing President Stephan MacDougall as well as all the membership for a regular meeting. President Hanley swore in all the new officers and barn captains. Click here to view some of the photos from the meeting.
Read MoreMBTA Honors Bus Driver Volunteers for Fire Fighter Funeral Work
On March 2, 2012 the MBTA held a special ceremony in the Charlestown Garage to honor Bus Drivers who volunteered to provide service during the funerals for Worcester and Peabody Fire Fighters killed in the line of duty.
Read MoreMass. AFL-CIO “State of the Union” Conference
The Executive Board of Local 589 attended the recent Massachusetts AFL-CIO “State of the Union” Conference. This 3-day intensive planning and information session included elected officials, panels on political and
Read MoreGBLC’s Annual Labor Day Breakfast
This past Monday, Local 589 President John Lee and Secretary John Clancy represented the men and women of the Boston Carmen’s Union at the GBLC’s Annual Labor Day Breakfast. Click here for photos from the day.
Read MoreA lifetime on the T: Arlington’s Connolly marks 40 years at job
By Jim Haddadin / jhaddadin@wickedlocal.com Arlington Advocate Posted Nov 10, 2011 @ 04:44 PM Arlington — Tom Connolly has a firm belief about how his lifelong passion for mass transit developed. “I’ve come to the conclusion, at this stage of my life, that there’s a gene for these things,” Connolly said, “that you don’t actually…
Read MoreScholarship Winners!
Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 President John Lee and Assistant Secretary Peggy LaPaglia seen here with 589 scholarship winners along with their parents.
Read More2024 MBTA Bus Roadeo
Congratulations to our Local 589 brothers and sisters who qualified for and competed in this year’s annual 2024 MBTA Bus Roadeo. A special shoutout to: 1st Place: Riad Berhab – Charlestown Garage (#477665) 2nd Place: James Otis – Charlestown Garage (#72875) 3rd Place: Farid Ismaili – Charlestown Garage (#485476) It was a fantastic event with…
Read More2024 Local 589 Golf Tournament Photos
Thank you to all our sponsors and participants for making last Friday’s annual golf tournament at Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton a tremendous success. As always, it was a fantastic day for everyone involved. The tournament not only provided a great time but also supported Local 589’s COPE (Committee on Political Education) fund. Click here…
Read MorePhotos: New England Joint Conference
The New England Joint Conference is an educational conference that is held twice a year. It bring together ATU Locals from the New England area to discuss issues pertinent to the region. This year the main topics where a national campaign on restroom breaks and assaults on Transit Workers. ATU President Hanley discussed the topics…
Read MoreFreshman Senator Elizabeth Warren Takes on the Financial Industry
Sunday, 19 May 2013 | By Jim Puzzanghera | Los Angeles Times Elizabeth Warren, who ranks 97th out of 100 members, refuses to be just seen and not heard. She is already bashing regulators as well as big-bank executives. Washington – Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the newest member of the Senate Banking Committee, waited patiently for her first chance…
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