Posts by Local589 Admin
Congrats IAM Local 264!
Earlier this week, Commonwealth Magazine reported that the MBTA abandoned efforts to privatize bus repair work at three garages after IAM Local 264 agreed to wage and work rule concessions that will save the authority $4.1 million a year, an amount that was well below the original estimates of savings with privatization. According to the article,…
Read MoreLet’s Make Sure the GIC Hears Us!
Dear brothers and sisters, The backlash against the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) and its decision to reduce the number of health plans offered to state workers and retirees has been steadily growing, with more key lawmakers and the Attorney General speaking up Tuesday against the move. However, we need to keep up the pressure on the GIC and…
Read MoreExecutive Board Endorses Rep. Nick Collins for State Senate
At it’s most recent meeting, the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 voted to endorse State Rep. Nick Collins in his run for the Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk. Throughout his career, Nick has proven to be a good friend to organized labor and we appreciate his willingness to strongly advocate…
Read MoreScholarships Available For 2018 Academic Year
The following scholarships are available for the 2018 academic year: ATU Scholarship: The deadline for this scholarship is January 31, 2018. The 2018 ATU Scholarship is in remembrance of Tommy Douglas. This year, five $8,000 scholarships will be awarded, and an additional $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a vocational school applicant. Click here to download the application.…
Read MoreExtra Dates Added to 2018 Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Schedule
Everyone was mailed a 2018 Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Schedule for Local 589. However, National Group Protection (NGP) recently added some extra dates below. Wellington, Sept. 19 – 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. North Cambridge, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call NGP with any enrollment questions at (800) 344-9016.
Read MorePro-union bill receives big bipartisan support in House
Commonwealth Magazine | Andy Metzger | Jun 5, 2019 DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS in the House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to pass a bill backed by all of the state’s public-sector unions that would restore some labor power that had been sapped by a controversial US Supreme Court decision. In a 5-4 ruling last year, the court sided…
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard
Good Evening Brother’s and Sister’s, Thank you for your outpouring of support for UFCW Local 1445. In addition to efforts we’ve already asked you to take, we ask you to take one more step by sending an email to Stop & Shop’s Executive Vice President of Merchandising Mark Messier. He needs to hear your voice.…
Read MoreSupport Striking Stop & Shop Workers!!!
On Thursday, 31,000 members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) who work at Stop & Shop across New England went on strike. Although Stop & Shop’s foreign-owned parent company reported more than $2 billion in profits last year, they’re proposing drastic cuts to the wages and benefits that its workers and their families…
Read MoreHonoring Bus Drivers
On Tuesday, April 16 from 11am to 1pm, the seniors at the Haitian Adult Day Health Center-Sant Belvi (6 Frontenac St. in Dorchester) will hold a celebration honoring bus drivers (MBTA and BPS) who work in their community. The event will take place in the parking lot across the street at the corner of Blue…
Read MoreKendrick Price Scholarship Fund
Delegate Allen Lee and Assistant Secretary Marcus Taylor seen here with Carol Price, the mother of Kendrick Price who was the fatal victim of gun violence. Kendrick was an assistant basketball coach at UMass Boston and coach of the boy’s varsity basketball team at the Edward Brooke High School in Mattapan. In his role at…
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