Archive for September 2017
2017 Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Schedule
Below is the 2017 Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Schedule for Local 589. Please call National Group Protection (NGP) with any enrollment questions at (800) 344-9016.
Read MorePrivatization at the T isn’t the solution
Commonwealth Magazine | By James O’Brien | Sep 1, 2017 THREE YEARS BEFORE BOSTON opened America’s first subway, railway workers were the catalyst for labor being recognized with a federal holiday. In 1894 George Pullman, facing financial pressure, cut the pay of workers and laid off many on his Chicago Railway. Many workers went on…
Read MoreFighting For A Better Workstation
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Below is a short video about the International ATU’s Campaign to Fix Driver Workstations, which we encourage you to watch. In the video, International ATU President Larry Hanley explains how he is looking for all locals, including Local 589, to approve a “Resolution to End Fatalities and Injuries Resulting From Poor Bus…
Read MoreLocal 589 Endorses Tom McGee for Mayor of Lynn
On Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, please consider voting for Local 589’s endorsed candidate for Mayor of Lynn – Tom McGee. For more information, visit ww.mcgeeforlynn.com.
Read MoreNew Uniform Vendor Fair
Bus and subway operators, check out options for the new MBTA uniforms and tell us what you think. See the attached schedule.
Read MoreHelp Rebuild Puerto Rico
Want to help Puerto Rico? Now you can. See the attached flyer. Our union brother and Barn Captain Jose Cruz said people can drop off supplies at Cabot and he will bring the items to this drop off location. The deadline is Oct. 8. All help is appreciated!!!
Read MoreOne of Our Union Brothers Needs Your Help
Brothers and Sisters, We are reaching out today, asking you to help one of our members, Barry Norton. Barry has been a member of the Boston Carmen’s Union for 13 years, he currently works out of Riverside as a Green Line repairman. On July 12, Barry’s 23 year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. Barry and his…
Read MoreLocal 589 Endorses Walsh and Flynn for City of Boston Elections on Sept. 26, 2017
Tuesday Sept. 26, 2017, is election day in the City of Boston. Local 589 is proud to endorse and urges all our members, their families, and their friends who live in Boston to support the following candidates: Boston Mayor Martin Walsh: Marty has been a true friend to Local 589 as a State Representative and…
Read MoreNew Barn Captains
Congrats to our newly elected barn captains: Katie Mullen, barn captain of SMI and maintenance, and Aimee Daluz, barn captain of South Hampton.
Read MoreTestimony from Today’s Transportation Hearing
Monday, September 18, 2017 Jimmy O’Brien, Boston Carmen’s Union Testimony Good afternoon. Thank you, Chairman McGee, Chairman Straus and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jimmy O’Brien, I am the President of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589. The Boston Carmen’s Union is the largest of 28 unions…
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