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Vote Today (5/1) for Nick Collins
Today is Special Election Day for our friend Nick Collins who is on the Democratic ballot to be the next State Senator for the First Suffolk State Senate district (South Boston, and parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, and Hyde Park). If this is your district, we would ask that you go out and vote for Nick,…
Read MoreSign up for the Redline Shuttle this weekend!
ATTENTION MEMBERS: Please sign up for the Redline Shuttle this weekend—Kendall to Park. If you do not see a sign-up sheet, contact your supervisors and let them know you want to work. If we don’t do the work, an outside company will—so please step up and save the work!
Read MoreVideo from educational workshop on why “right to work” is WRONG.
Earlier this month, Ben Gordon with the International ATU provided an educational workshop for our members on why “right to work”is WRONG. Click on the link below to watch his presentation as well as hear him answer questions from the membership after. Please share!
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Vote Nick Collins for State Senate on May 1st
Dear Local 589 Member: On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 you will have the opportunity to vote for your State Senator representing the 1st Suffolk District. Local 589 has endorsed Nick Collins and urges all of our members their family and friends who live in the 1st Suffolk District to vote for Nick Collins. The Carmen’s…
Read MoreEducational Workshop: Why “Right to Work” Is WRONG
Educational Workshop: Why “Right to Work” Is WRONG WHEN: April 8th @ 9 AM WHERE: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA Right to work gives you the “right” to work for lower wages, in unsafe conditions, and without a pension or other benefits. All members (who are not working) as well as retirees are strongly…
Read MoreEndorsed Candidates for 2018 Elections
Dear brothers and sisters, The executive board and membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 have endorsed the following candidates in their upcoming elections in September and November of 2018: U.S. Cong. Mike Capuano, 7th Congressional District State Rep. Joan Meschino, 3rd Plymouth District State Rep. Adrian Madaro, 1st Suffolk District Boston City Councilor…
Read MoreATU’s 2018 Basketball Tournament
Local 589 would like to put a team together to compete in the ATU’s 2018 Basketball Tournament. If you would like to join this team and represent Local 589, tryouts are at Orchard Gardens Boys & Girls Club on April 4 from 7pm to 9pm. For more information, please contact Delegate Allen Lee at (617)…
Read MorePledge to Stay Union Strong and Proud!
Later this year, the Supreme Court will make a decision on the Janus v AFSCMEcase, that decision could be a significant next step toward dismantling and weakening public sector unions in this country. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The Supreme Court is expected to rule in favor of Janus, and against Unions. But it’s not their…
Read MoreCong. Capuano Visits With E-Board
Today, Congressman Mike Capuano stopped by the Boston Carmen’s Union Hall to meet with the executive board. We appreciate all Mike has done and continues to do when it comes to fighting for increased federal funding for the MBTA and against privatization. Working people and families have a strong union friend, advocate and supporter in…
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