Posts by Local589 Admin
2016 Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Schedule
Below are locations and enrolment dates for 2016 supplemental benefits enrollment. Location Enrollment Dates Albany Street Garage September 15 – 16 Alewife Yard September 7 – 9 Arborway Yard September 7 – 9 Ashmont September 7 – 9 Bennett Garage September 7 – 13 Cabot Garage September 7 – 9 Charlestown Garage September 7 –…
Read MoreMarty Walsh: Privatization Doesn’t Work
Recently, Mayor Marty Walsh sat down with the Boston Globe for a wide-ranging interview about his first-term in office and what he sees as the most pressing issues facing the city. At the top of his list was his opposition to privatizing public transit. Below is the portion of the interview that focused on his opposition to…
Read MoreO’Brien Highlights Ongoing Problems Facing MBTA and Money Room
After a week of mismanagement of the money room since a private consulting firm took over, Boston Carmen’s Union President Jimmy O’Brien testified to the FMCB and MBTA management about the ongoing problems facing the MBTA and money room as a result of this poor management―reminding them that this serves as another example of why…
Read MoreRecipient of the 2016 ATU Luther Hall Memorial Scholarship Named
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We would like to announce that Julia Casey is a recipient of the 2016 ATU Luther Hall Memorial Scholarship. Julia is the granddaughter of William J. Casey who is a retiree of area 126. She was one of five people to receive this scholarship from the ATU in the amount of $8,000.…
Read MoreMBTA union pushing back against privatization proposal
Associated Press, June 4, 2016 BOSTON (AP) — A union representing Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority workers is pushing back against plans to privatize fare collection services. Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 President James O’Brien says privatization doesn’t equal improved service or reduced costs. Click here to read more….
Read MorePhotos from Local 589’s 3rd Annual Christmas Gala
An amazing time was had by the close to 700 people that attended Local 589’s 3rd Annual Christmas Gala at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. “It was a great night,” said Peggy LaPaglia, Local 589’s vice president and the organizer for the event. “On behalf of the executive board, we want to thank all our…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Pacheco Law helps taxpayers know how their money is spent
Boston Globe | October 12, 2017 In response to your recent editorial “The Pacheco dividends at the T,” I am impelled, once again, to lay out some facts regarding the Taxpayer Protection Act, or the Pacheco Law. The law was enacted in 1993 to protect the Commonwealth from the waste, fraud, and abuse that routinely took place as…
Read More2017 Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Schedule
Below is the 2017 Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Schedule for Local 589. Please call National Group Protection (NGP) with any enrollment questions at (800) 344-9016.
Read MorePrivatization at the T isn’t the solution
Commonwealth Magazine | By James O’Brien | Sep 1, 2017 THREE YEARS BEFORE BOSTON opened America’s first subway, railway workers were the catalyst for labor being recognized with a federal holiday. In 1894 George Pullman, facing financial pressure, cut the pay of workers and laid off many on his Chicago Railway. Many workers went on…
Read MoreFighting For A Better Workstation
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Below is a short video about the International ATU’s Campaign to Fix Driver Workstations, which we encourage you to watch. In the video, International ATU President Larry Hanley explains how he is looking for all locals, including Local 589, to approve a “Resolution to End Fatalities and Injuries Resulting From Poor Bus…
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