Archive for June 2018
Standing in solidarity with USW Locals 12003 and 12012
This week, members of Local 589’s executive board stood in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of USW local 12003 and 12012 in their fight against National Grid who is trying to cut their wages and benefits. This is the same greedy company that received a massive TAX break from Trump and the Republicans, and…
Read MoreSupreme Court sides with Janus―but, no court can take away our union!
Brothers and Sisters, Today, on the last day of its session this year, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case. As expected, The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Janus and against working people and Unions in a 5-4 decision. You can read the full decision, here. Now,…
Read MoreLocal 589 Endorses Secretary of State Bill Galvin for Re-Election
Today, the Executive Board and Membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, endorsed Secretary of State Bill Galvin in his candidacy for re-election for Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In a letter to Secretary Galvin, the Carmen’s Union said it, “feels very fortunate to have a friend of your stature and…
Read MoreLocal 589 Basketball Team Finishes 3rd in National ATU Tournament
A big congrats and thank you to Local 589’s basketball team that competed in this weekend’s ATU tournament in Atlanta, GA. There were 14 teams and Local 589, in its first time competing, finished 3rd! Seen in this photo: Jim Evers; Allen Lee; Travis Pettus, Sr.; Travis Pettus, Jr.; Gerald Cohen; Dion Martin; Leroyal Hariston;…
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