Dear Local 589 Member: On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 you will have the opportunity to vote for your State Senator representing the 1st Suffolk District. Local 589 has endorsed Nick Collins and urges all of our members their family and friends who live in the 1st Suffolk District to vote for Nick Collins. The Carmen’s…
Educational Workshop: Why “Right to Work” Is WRONG WHEN: April 8th @ 9 AM WHERE: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA Right to work gives you the “right” to work for lower wages, in unsafe conditions, and without a pension or other benefits. All members (who are not working) as well as retirees are strongly…
Dear brothers and sisters, The executive board and membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 have endorsed the following candidates in their upcoming elections in September and November of 2018: U.S. Cong. Mike Capuano, 7th Congressional District State Rep. Joan Meschino, 3rd Plymouth District State Rep. Adrian Madaro, 1st Suffolk District Boston City Councilor…
Local 589 would like to put a team together to compete in the ATU’s 2018 Basketball Tournament. If you would like to join this team and represent Local 589, tryouts are at Orchard Gardens Boys & Girls Club on April 4 from 7pm to 9pm. For more information, please contact Delegate Allen Lee at (617)…
At Tuesday’s meeting of the membership, Ben Gordon with the International ATU provided an overview of the Janus vs. AFSCME case before the U.S. Supreme Court. As you may know, this case is part of a larger right-to-work campaign. Click here to view Ben’s presentation. The executive board is looking for members to assist in…
We know how hard our members work every day, great to see MBTA management recognize their hard work at today’s Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) meeting. Congratulations to everyone who was honored, and a big thank you to all of our members who work so hard to keep Massachusetts moving.
Our union sister and MBTA driver Muriel Evans knew something wasn’t right last Wednesday when she spotted a little boy, walking all alone and waving her down. “I said, ‘Oh my God.’ I was so scared for him because I couldn’t believe that he was all by himself,” said Evans. The 9-year-old boy was supposed…
Today is Transit Driver Appreciation Day (TDAD). We would like to thank all our members (drivers as well as those who support the drivers) for keeping Massachusetts moving. You don’t have an easy job, but you make it look that way because you are dedicated and hard-working professionals. For more information about TDAD, visit http://transitdriverday.org/
Brothers and sisters, Our attorney is collecting pay stubs with incorrect payroll errors for evidence in our lawsuit. Please scan, fax (617-695-9982), email, or hand deliver a copies of your pay stubs to Peggy LaPaglia (PLaPaglia@carmensunion.org) or myself (JEvers@carmensunion.org) so we can get this case moving. If you have any questions, e-mail us using the…
Yesterday, the executive board and members of Local 589 joined the Mass. AFL-CIO, elected leaders (Mayor Walsh, Sen. Warren, etc.), and other labor unions for a day of action to demand that working people’s freedom to join together is respected. Click here to read press coverage from the event.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, All Local 589 members (who are not working) and retirees are encouraged to join the executive board, Mass. AFL-CIO, elected leaders, and brothers and sisters from other unions on Monday, Feb. 26 at 12-noon at the Boston Firehouse (125 Purchase St, Boston, MA) for a national day of action as we speak out…
It is with great pleasure that the executive board and membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 announce the endorsement of Alex Bezanson for State Representative for the 7th Plymouth District. We urge all our members and their families in the 7th Plymouth District to support Alex’s candidacy. Click here to learn more about…
Earlier this week, Commonwealth Magazine reported that the MBTA abandoned efforts to privatize bus repair work at three garages after IAM Local 264 agreed to wage and work rule concessions that will save the authority $4.1 million a year, an amount that was well below the original estimates of savings with privatization. According to the article,…
At it’s most recent meeting, the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 voted to endorse State Rep. Nick Collins in his run for the Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk. Throughout his career, Nick has proven to be a good friend to organized labor and we appreciate his willingness to strongly advocate…
Worcester Business Journal | January 31, 2018 After a fierce wave of backlash to its move to limit the health plan offerings for state employees, the Group Insurance Commission’s executive director told lawmakers Wednesday she accepts accountability for the events that transpired. “Though unintended, I now understand full well the concern, confusion and havoc that…