Posts by Local589 Admin
Video: O’Brien Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
While standing in front of Local 589’s office and in addition to making a donation to ALS, President Jimmy O’Brien took the #ALSIceBucketChallenge and then nominated Doug Taylor, Local 589’s Executive Board, and MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott. You have 24 hours and please make a donation to ALS.
Read MorePeople’s Climate March
Dear Members, On September 21st in New York, the People’s Climate March will be the biggest mass mobilization the climate movement has ever seen. As world leaders gather for a landmark climate summit at the UN Headquarters, a movement of movements is mobilizing to reflect the seriousness, urgency, and people-power needed to address the climate…
Read MoreReport: T-Riders Save $13K Per Year
BostInno | By Nate Boroyan – City News Writer | 08/14/14 Taking the MBTA instead of driving can save Boston commuters more than $13,000 per year, according to the American Public Transportation Association. APTA’s August Transit Savings Report concludes T-riders can save $13,045 per year – 1,087 per month – by choosing subways, trolleys, trains and buses over cars.…
Read MoreATU Acquires National Labor College Campus
Today marks a rebirth and reinvigorated commitment to education and progressive training for organized labor as the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) expands its long-standing union education and activism program to the newly acquired campus of the former National Labor College. The National Labor College, founded in 1970 by AFL-CIO President George Meany, has been the…
Read MoreMore Wiffles for TK: Aidan’s Barber Shops plan Aug. 4 ‘buzz-off’
Dorchester Reporter | Bill Forry | July 25, 2014 Aidan’s Barber Shops in Lower Mills and Adams Corner have been doing a brisk trade in wiffles this month. Always a seasonal favorite, this year’s mid-summer boom is attributable to a little boy from Dorchester whose close-cropped hair style was made out of medical necessity. Tommy Kelly,…
Read MoreLocal 589 COPE Golf Tournament A Success
The annual Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 Committee on Political Education (COPE) Golf Tournament featured a beautiful summer day, a large crowd, good food, and fun for all involved reports Vice President Peggy Lapaglia. Local 589 members, members from other unions on the T, and friends filled all the foursomes at what has become…
Read MoreHave A Happy & Safe Memorial Day Weekend
Wishing all our members and their families a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. As we enjoy the long weekend, let us never forgot all the men and women who gave their today for our tomorrow.
Read MoreCall Your Elected Officials On May 20
Join transit riders, workers and advocates on National Call Elected Officials Day on May 20 to call for more and better public transit, increased funding and better protection for riders and drivers. Keep the green coming for the greenest form of transportation. Millions of people in North America rely on the bus or train to…
Read MoreRemembering Boston Firefighters Walsh and Kennedy
Our deepest and most heartfelt prayers are with the brave men and women of the Boston Fire Department and their families during this time of unspeakable tragedy. If you would like to help support the families and loved ones of Lieutenant Ed Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy, the Boston Firefighter’s Credit Union has created a fund to…
Read MoreFundraiser for Local 589 Member – Darren McCullough
Dear union brothers and sisters, Our own Darren McCullough, Local 589 Member with 17 years of employment driving a bus for the MBTA, was recently diagnosed with stage four throat cancer and will be out of work for a minimum of six months. His wife, Jennifer, will be taking a leave of absence to take care…
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