Archive for June 2013

Celebrating ATU Local 618’s 100th Anniversary

Local 589’s Executive Board joined ATU International President Larry Hanley and International Vice Presidents, including our own Richard Murphy and International Rep. Stephan MacDougall, in celebrating the 100th-year anniversary of ATU Local 618. Congrats to all our brothers and sisters at Local 618. We are one ATU! Click here to see photos from the event.

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Boston Carmen’s Union Recognized for Supporting Public Transportation

Community Labor United (CLU), a coalition of community, religious, neighborhood and labor organizations, honored the Boston Carmen’s Union at their “Salt of the Earth” Awards on June 6th. Local 589 President / Business Agent John Lee was among five awardees recognized by CLU for organizing victories and successful advocacy campaigns. The Boston Carmen’s Union, in…

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Man Gets Jail Time in Assault on MBTA Driver

A Marblehead man was sentenced to three months in a house of correction this week for head-butting an MBTA bus driver last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today. “The Members and Executive Board of Local 589 applaud the MBTA police and district attorney Dan Conley for holding people accountable for assaults…

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Convention Election Results

On behalf of the membership and the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589, we want to congratulate the 26 candidates who ran to be a delegate at the 2013 ATU International Convention. For the 15 people that were elected, we have every confidence in you that you will represent the membership well…

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Trolley Operators Appreciation Day

On Friday, June 7, the MBTA and the Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will sponsor the first MBTA Trolley Operators Appreciation Day. The event will be held at the Newton Highlands T station on Walnut Street at Lincoln on both the inbound and outbound platforms of the station from 8-10:30 a.m., and again from 3-5…

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President Lee Appointed to New Committee

Local 589 President John Lee was selected by International President Larry Hanley to join a panel of 30 leaders from across the United States and Canada to serve on the ATU Structural Exploratory Committee. The committee will look to address changes and challenges in our industry, including: Training Mobilization Technology Building Coalitions Engaging Pro-Transit/Worker Candidates

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