Boston Globe | By Joan Vennochi | OCTOBER 17, 2013 AFTER LAST April’s Marathon bombings, Bostonians love their first responders — at least until a state arbitrator awards a pay raise to Boston police that would begin to bring their salaries in line with those of Boston firefighters. Like magic, that turns our beloved law…
Boston Herald | Laurel J. Sweet | October 15, 2013 Transit Police are hunting a suspect who attacked the driver of a moving T bus, which then crashed into a line of parked cars, authorities said today. Investigators released a disturbing video today showing the bus crashing as a passenger physically and verbally assaulted the…
Boston Herald | Laurel J. Sweet | October 15, 2013 A cop robot fell out the back of a Boston Police Department Bomb Squad truck that hit a Massachusetts Avenue pothole this morning — but an eagle-eyed T bus driver rescued the device, authorities said. “It appears the rear door of one of the department’s…
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…
Boston Globe | Paul McMorrow | Oct. 8, 2013 Boston is growing at a pace not seen in the better part of a century. The city now has more residents than it has at any point since the 1970s, and has arrived at the renaissance moment city leaders have been chasing for 60 years. There’s no…
State Senator Karen Spilka, Local 589’s endorsed candidate for U.S. Congress in the 5th District Special Democratic Primary, was a featured speaker at the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Convention. Senator Spilka spoke to a packed hall in Plymouth highlighting her 93% Life time Labor Voting Record and making her case that she is the best candidate for…
Dear brothers and sisters, The election for Mayor of Boston is less than four weeks away on Nov. 5, 2013. Between now and then, we could use your help to get out the vote for Marty. Here are couple events this week that Local 589 will be helping with: Wednesday, October 9th @ 4PM Machinists…
Looking for money for your child’s college education? It is never too soon to start your search in securing funds to help finance your child’s college education. As a member in good standing of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, your child (graduating high school seniors) may be eligible for the following scholarships for 2014:…
MBTA Transit Police said they have made an arrest in the vicious beating of an MBTA employee. Officials said they received a call about the assault at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Roxbury Crossing station. Investigators said 27-year-old Mohammad Noor punched the 69-year-old MBTA employee in the face, knocking him to the ground,…
Boston Globe | October 4, 2013 | By Martine Powers The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 have filed dueling lawsuits in a dispute over an arbitrator’s award that would increase T workers’ salaries by an average of 10.4 percent, giving many employees an extra $10,000 to $14,000 in raises retroactive…
Boston Carmen’s Union members Paul Eid and Mary Reichert were sworn-in as new Delegates representing Local 589 at the Great Boston Labor Council (GBLC) on October 1st. Local 589 Delegate Mike Keller serves on the GBLC’s Executive Board and along with the Council’s Executive Secretary Rich Rogers welcomed the Bother Eid and Sister Reichert’s active…
Dear Local 589 Members: We have just received word from our attorneys that the MBTA has sued in Suffolk Superior Court to set aside the award of Arbitrator Sarah Kerr Garraty. That award set the terms of our contract between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2014. After consulting with legal counsel and considering our…
An MBTA bus driver was reportedly assaulted by a man in Somerville Sept. 23. According to MBTA reports, a driver for the 80 bus said she was assaulted by a man at about 7:12 p.m. at 456 Medford St. She was taken to Somerville Hospital for treatment of bruises. Somerville police questioned the man who…
Tonight, Local 589’s-endorsed candidate, Marty Walsh, topped the ticket! At his election celebration, Marty asked are you ready? We sure are Marty because Boston needs a leader like you. One that understands the plight of working families – and will fight for them. Over the next six weeks Marty is going to need our help.…