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Recent Arraignment of a Paul Revere Transportation Bus Driver
The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589, issued the following fact check and clarification in response to the recent arraignment of a Paul Revere Transportation bus driver for kidnapping and assault in Winthrop. “We at the Boston Carmen’s Union condemn this recent act of violence that took place on the 713 bus line on Saturday night.…
Read MoreSpecial Election for Bennett Garage Barn Captain
There will be a Special Election to have another Barn Captain for Bennett Garage Bus Garage. Nominations will be held at the Union Office at 295 Devonshire Street on Monday, May 10, 2021 from 9am to 9pm. The Primary Election will take place at the Bennett Street Garage on Monday, May 17, 2021, between the …
Read More2021 Annual Boston Carmen’s Union Golf Tournament
Don’t miss our 2021 Annual Boston Carmen’s Union Golf Tournament on Friday, September 10 at the Brookmeadow Country Club, 100 Everendon Rd, Canton, MA 02021. Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Awards ceremony and Texas-Style Barbecue immediately following the tournament with BBQ chicken, steak tips, sides, and salads. Open bar for one hour. Cost is $150 per…
Read MoreMacDougall appointed ATU International Vice President
Congrats to our union brother and former Boston Carmen’s Union President Stephan MacDougall on his well-deserved appointment as ATU International Vice President. The executive board and members of Local 589 wish you the best of luck in your new position. Below is the press release issued by the ATU. MAY 20 ATU International Representative Stephan MacDougall…
Read MoreStatement Senseless Shooting Today in San Jose, CA
The executive board and all the members of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 are shocked and saddened at the senseless shooting that occurred today in San Jose, CA. Our thoughts and prayers are with our sisters, brothers, and their families at Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 265. A disaster relief fund has been set…
Read MoreJune 5th Is the Last Day to Recognize Members Who Went Above & Beyond
Over the past year as COVID-19 raged across Massachusetts and our state’s infection rates were among the nation’s highest, MBTA workers showed just how essential we are. You courageously worked day after day to ensure that the Commonwealth’s transportation system kept operating. You did so even when there was a lack of PPE being provided.…
Read MoreOur Union Sisters and Brothers at OPEIU Local 6 Need Our Help
Our union sisters and brothers at OPEIU Local 6 who serve our banking needs at the Mass Bay Credit Union need our help. They are fighting for a fair and just contract and have worked very hard for the past year to negotiate fairly and in good faith. However, Credit Union management have shown little…
Read MoreOut Now: Carmen’s Quarterly Spring 2021 Edition
As we enter warmer weather, we are proud to announce that the Spring 2021 edition of ‘Carmen’s Quarterly,’ Local 589’s first newsletter, is now available online. Click here to read it now. The print edition should arrive in your mailboxes soon! This issue features an update on winning the fight to reverse MBTA budget and…
Read MoreJuneteenth Day Is a Paid Holiday
Dear Brothers & Sisters, Earlier today, the MBTA sent out a notification regarding President Biden’s recent signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. The T’s notification, cluttered with distinctions between affiliated and non-affiliated employees is understandably confusing, so I’d like to clear it up. In recognition of this important holiday, the men and women…
Read MoreNew MBTA Board Needs a Rider and a Worker on It
Boston Carmen’s Union President Jim Evers and Alternatives for Community and Environment Executive Director Dwaign Tyndal penned an article for WBUR that says workers and riders are central to the MBTA’s purpose and functioning and, as a result, deserve a place on its governing board. “They [a worker and rider] will bring a much-needed perspective…
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