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Transit advocates wary as T considers ways to save cash
By Nicole Dungca GLOBE STAFF DECEMBER 07, 2015 Public transportation advocates and union leaders are bracing for an array of cost-saving proposals from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority as it struggles to balance its budget. The MBTA is considering more than two dozen options to dig its way out of a shortfall, including hiking fares…
Read MoreIs this any way to run a railroad?
Media Nation | By Dan Kennedy | Nov. 20, 2015 I’ve tried to be optimistic about Gov. Charlie Baker’s management of the MBTA. But there are some ominous signs that he’s less interested in creating a world-class public transportation system than he is in reducing costs for his non-T-riding supporters. Three examples: As Boston Globe…
Read MoreLate Owl Night Service on the Chopping Block
Boston Globe | By Nicole Dungca | November 19, 2015 Late-night MBTA service could soon be eliminated, as agency officials deem their experiment with extended hours unsuccessful and expensive to subsidize. As the fiscal control board that oversees MBTA finances looks for ways to dig out of a deficit, several board members appear ready to…
Read MoreRed Line driver injects humor into his work
By Steve Annear GLOBE STAFF OCTOBER 01, 2015 Allen Freeman is a Red Line driver who is getting attention for his creative and colorful narration of what’s happening outside as he drives passengers back and forth each day. By Steve Annear GLOBE STAFF OCTOBER 01, 2015 Allen Freeman’s voice booms through the crackling loudspeakers like…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Wednesday’s (10/18) All-Union Lobby Day
All retirees and members (who are not working) are strongly encouraged to attend Wednesday’s (10/18) all-union rally. Please share!
Read MoreTragic Accident Takes Bus Operator’s Life in Quincy
Today, we lost one of our own in a tragic incident at the Quincy Center T Station. We’re sure today was like any other for our union sister. She punched in, worked hard to get her riders safely to their destinations, and looked forward to going home at the end of her shift. Sadly, she…
Read MoreSample Ballot for Local 589’s Primary Election
Attached is sample ballot for Local 589’s Primary Election on Monday, November 18, 2019. Voting is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boston Teachers Union Hall (180 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125). Good luck to all the candidates and thank you for stepping up and putting your name on the ballot!…
Read More41 New Members
Please join us in welcoming 41 new bus operators who joined our union today. Also in attendance were Assistant Secretary Marcus Taylor, President-Elect James Evers, Financial Secretary/Treasurer James Bradley, Division 3 Delegate Patrick Hogan, and Charlestown Barn Captain Robert Bond. #WeRise #InItTogether
Read MoreLooking for money for your child’s college education?
Looking for money for your child’s college education? As a member in good standing, your child (graduating high school seniors) may be eligible for the following scholarships: Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship: Awards: Awardees receive between $500 and $16,000 towards their education. Application/Rules: https://www.massaflcio.org/scholarships. Deadline: December 20, 2019 National ATU Scholarship: Awards: Five $8,000 scholarships are awarded each year. A…
Read MoreLabor Guild Graduates
Please join us in congratulating the following Local 589 members who graduated from the Labor Guild tonight: Anthony Lucas, Benjamin Carpenter, Charles Stevens, Dion Martin, Javon Langford, Katherine Mullen, Laverne Pina, Marcus Taylor, Michelle Frechette, Patrick Cullen, Raymond Curto, Robert Bond, and Stacy Gardner.
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