Posts by Local589 Admin
2011 is the year the ATU fights back with COPE-PLUS!
The transit cuts keep coming. The layoffs are endless. Fare increase push customers away. Not long ago, a transit worker had a good middle class job for life. Those days are over. Will the crisis ever end? Only if we fight back, and THAT TIME IS NOW! This year, ATU is launching a new program…
Read MoreRALLY: Fight for a Fair Economy
Mobilize to Restore the American Dream and a Fair Economy for Working Families Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 4 pm Location: 125 High Street, Financial District in Boston, (High St @ Oliver St) * Big bank executives, CEO fat cats, and the super-wealthy have been enjoying tax breaks, rising profits, government subsidies, and golden parachute…
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
Title: Regular Meeting of the Membership Location: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA Date: 2011-04-19 Description: The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session will start at 8:00 P.M.
Read MoreDelegates and Executive Board Members Attend Statewide Labor Conference
Facing the most aggressive attack on public sector workers and our collective bargaining rights, the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 sent a full delegation to the Mass. AFL-CIO’s Annual State of the Union Conference to discuss discuss fighting back to protect jobs and workers’ rights. Over the two days of intensive workshops and presentations, Local…
Read MoreGIC Lawsuit Update
On Tuesday, March 15, 2011 the lawsuit for the GIC was heard at 2pm in front of Judge Giles. No decision was rendered and she has taken it under advisement. She will make a decision in the future, but there is no deadline for her decision. For any questions, please call the union hall: (617)…
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
Title: Regular Meeting of the Membership Location: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, Massachusetts (Behind the State Police Station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line. Date: 2011-08-16 Description: The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session…
Read MoreT operator to receive commendation in North Station incident
Local 589 Briefs MBTA Union Coalition on GIC Lawsuit
Today, Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 President John Lee and the Local 589 Executive Board hosted an early morning meeting with MBTA Coalition union. President Lee and Local 589 Attorney Doug Taylor explained the current status of the lawsuit challenging the stripping of collective bargaining rights over health insurance and discussed the Union’s letter…
Read MoreTaking The Fight To Beacon Hill
Boston Carmen’s Union President John Lee was making the rounds at the State House today to push for legislation to restore health care collective bargaining rights for Local 589 members. President Lee was talking with Representatives and Senators about House Bill 3412 and House Docket 3199. Brother Lee explained that under the current law MBTA
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
Title: Regular Meeting of the Membership Location: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, Massachusetts (Behind the State Police Station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line. Date: 2011-07-19 Description: The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session…
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