Oct 17, 2012 – By Melissa M. Werthmann – Boston Globe Boston police arrested a man Tuesday evening after he spit on a bus driver and shattered the window on the front passenger-side door of the bus, the MBTA said. The driver picked up the man near the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Dudley Street,…
Below is a compilation of video and photos (courtesy John Clancy) from the ATU mobilization in Cleveland, Ohio. The song played along in the background is, “Which Side Are You On?,” written by Florence Reece. Reece was the wife of Sam Reece, a union organizer for the United Mine Workers in Harlan County, Kentucky. In…
Boston Globe | By Matt Rocheleau | October 12, 2012 Veteran driver Willis Rose Jr.’s run during the finals of the annual MBTA Bus Roadeo began with a rocky start. At the first test out of the gate, he lost a few points when he drove the bus’ tires over a couple of tennis balls…
On Saturday, Local 589 and the AFL-CIO marched and stood out for Elizabeth Warren in Weymouth, MA. Click here to see photos from the day.
Boston Globe | By Jeremy C. Fox, Town Correspondent | October 2, 2012 An MBTA bus driver from East Boston is set to be honored by Medford police after she assisted in the safe return of an unattended toddler to her family, MBTA Transit Police announced. Around 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, Donna D’Amelio…
The Boston Carmen’s Union scholarship application is now available for the 2013 academic year. Click here for the application. The deadline for scholarship is December 17, 2012 and the exam for this scholarship will be conducted at the student’s high school on February 6, 2013. The Carmen’s Union Scholarship is available to a competing student…
Tonight, thousands of ATU members from across the United States and Canada joined International President Larry Hanley for the first-ever, “Rocking the Transit World” webcast. ATU leaders, like President John Lee of Local 589, and well-known politicians, from Bill Clinton to former Secretary Bill Richardson, joined President Hanley to emphasize the importance of the Nov. 6 election…
Dear Union Brothers and Sisters, Throughout my union life I have often reflected on the sacrifices people have made over the past century to build our labor movement. Our generation is now witnessing a real struggle to save that labor movement. But to win – to rebuild the middle class – we have to do…
NECN – September 26, 2012, 4:54 pm – Justin Michaels Everyday, tens of thousands of people go through the Forest Hills T stop. Meeting and greeting as many of them as possible is George Holman. “You’re a legend of all legends… Thank you,” said a passenger. Whether it’s keeping track of the train and bus schedules…
Click here to see the first-ever Carmen cartoon about a very serious event coming up next Sunday, Sept. 30th at 7pm ET. The event is “Rocking the Transit World” a special, first-ever national webcast. Click here for a flyer. Why is it important? Click here to read a message from President Hanley about this important event.
Local 589 members joined AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka at an event for endorsed 589 candidates: Elizabeth Warren, Rep. John Tierney, and Joseph P. Kennedy III.
The Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, is looking for volunteers to hold signs for Elizabeth Warren at the debate being held this Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5-7pm outside of WBZ’s Studios, 1170 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02134. Any questions, call or e-mail Mark Flaherty at (617) 899-9627 or mflaherty2@aol.com. All members that volunteer will receive a special…
On September 13, 2012, the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office along with the MBTA and the 589 Executive Board recognized the following bus operators who volunteered their time and skills to assist the Sheriff’s Office in their most difficult time of need. The following bus operators provided transportation for hundreds of local and state law enforcement officers so…
Watch video here Text from the video: The stakes in the U.S. election are higher than ever before. What’s at stake? The future of our jobs, our children, the labor movement, mass transit and all working families. That’s why all transit workers need to help us get out the vote. ATU has been busy gearing…
After a morning of greeting voters at Broadway Station, U.S. Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren wanted to meet the workers who keep the MBTA running. President John Lee and the Executive Board granted Elizabeth’s request bringing her, and State Representative Nick Collins, over to the Cabot Repair shop. Warren talked with local 589 members praising the…