Archive for January 2017
Lesson in Crisis Communication, Delivered on the Subway
The Hired Pens | By Dan O’Sullivan | January 2017 When I hopped on the MBTA (our subway) yesterday, I wasn’t expecting to attend a master class in crisis communication. But that’s just what happened, courtesy of a congenial conductor. We’ve all been there before. You’re stuck on the airplane runway for no apparent reason.…
Read MoreT praised for response to Women’s March
Commonwealth Magazine | By Bruce Mohl | Jan. 24 TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY STEPHANIE POLLACK and members of the MBTA’s oversight board on Monday praised the authority and the state’s commuter rail operator for their response to the huge crowds that took public transit to the Women’s March on Saturday. Pollack said early estimates of how many people…
Read MoreUniform Survey for Members Who Work In Operations
Attention all Local 589 members who work in operations (i.e., bus operator, street car motorman, or motorman). Please click on the following link to complete a short survey about our current uniform: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YHW76HC. Once you have filled out the survey, click “Submit” at the bottom of the page. If you have questions,…
Read MoreTax Information for 2016
Union Dues………..$936.00 Assessments……….$260.00 ——————————- Total…………….$1,196.00 Health Insurance Cost: All deductions for your health insurance in 2016 were pre-taxed. Therefore, they may not be deducted on your personal taxes. If you should need your health insurance deductions, they would appear on your last payroll stub of 2016. Fraternally, John Clancy Recording Secretary ATU Local 589
Read MoreNew TV Ad: Winter Is Here
Winter is here and everyone is nervous what this means for the MBTA. Whatever Winter brings the members of the Boston Carmen’s Union are here to help get you where you need to go. Click on the video below to watch our new TV ad.
Read MoreMan jumps on Red Line tracks, demands T workers let him die, but they refuse
Gin Dumcius witnessed T workers struggling to keep a guy from trying to kill himself at Park Street around 7:45 p.m. Ten workers eventually joined the successful effort to keep him off the tracks until he could be transported to the hospital. Hats off to our members who were involved in helping this poor man.
Read MoreQuincy Man Arrested in Newton, Charged with Assaulting MBTA Worker
Quincy Patch | By Daniel Libon | December 31, 2016 6:29 pm ET NEWTON, MA — A Quincy man faces charges after allegedly indecently assaulting an MBTA employee. John Alves, 34, was arrested at the Riverside Green Line Station in Newton. He faces a charge of indecent assault and battery, according to transit police. On…
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