Archive for October 2011
Supporting Occupy Boston!
Local 589 members are encouraged to support and join in with Occupy Boston’s peaceful protests against corporate greed, Wall Street, and the richest 1% controlling our economy. Join the 99% of us in America and Massachusetts who built our economy and keep America moving. Wall Street got bailed out we got shutout. Join Occupy Boston in Dewey…
Read MoreNominating Ed Kelly
Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 President and Business Agent, John Lee seconds the nomination of Edward Kelly for the Public Sector Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO at the 2011 convention.
Read More54th Annual Mass. AFL-CIO Convention
Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 Officers and Executive Board members with newly elected Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steven Tolman at the 54th Annual Convention in Quincy. Click here to see photos from the event.
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
What: Regular Meeting of the Membership When: Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18th Where: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, Massachusetts (Behind the State Police Station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line.
Read MoreT Roadeo shows off wild side of drivers
By Richard Weir | Saturday, October 15, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Willis Rose floored the gas pedal of the 36,000-pound MBTA bus and then slammed on its air brakes, coming to a screeching halt before a tough crowd watching his every move.
Read MoreMassINC Forum Calls for New Revenue
A report released by MassINC on Wednesday, October 26th called for potential new tax revenue through a payroll or vehicle miles tax to fund regional transportation projects. Almost 100 people, including Representatives of the Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589, packed a forum where the report was reviewed and listened to Lt. Governor Tim Murray
Read MoreSolidarity License Plate
The Pro Labor Alliance is offering a plate featuring an image of a raised clenched hand, a symbol of strength and unity. Along the bottom of the plate in blue is the word Solidarity. The letters C B in red stand for collective bargaining. The cost of the plate is $40 (in addition to the…
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