Posts by Local589 Admin
Requiem for a Union Boss in His America
The Daily Beast | By Mike Barnicle | 01.10.162:42 PM ET As we collectively wring our hands over wealth inequality in the U.S., perhaps we should look no further than our disembowelment of unions. It was nearly 9 PM the other night and more than a couple thousand people had already paid their respects at a…
Read MoreMBTA digs into worker overtime, absenteeism
By Nicole Dungca GLOBE STAFF JANUARY 09, 2016 More than 40 percent of overtime paid to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority workers in the 2015 fiscal year went to employees who didn’t work 40 hours in one week, according to MBTA officials. Such practices have led the T to launch audits into the agency’s overtime rules,…
Read MoreLocal 589 Members Assist Residents Displaced By Fire
Today, a fire broke out in East Boston near Putnam and Bennington streets after electric equipment failed, causing about 200 customers to lose power. An MBTA bus was dispatched to the scene to assist the displaced residents, many of which were children. The executive board would like to thank the following Local 589 members for…
Read MoreSpecial Election for Endorsed Candidates
Dear members: Local 589 has endorsed the following state senate candidates for two separate special elections in April: Endorsed Candidate: Patrick O’Connor Date of Election: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 District: Plymouth and Norfolk District, which include the following towns: Weymouth, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Marshfield, Norwell, Hull, and Scituate. Endorsed Candidate: Jay Livingstone Date of Election:…
Read MoreLetters To Editor: T pension fund on track
Boston Herald | Monday, May 09, 2016 The Herald reports that the MBTA Retirement Fund “discloses virtually no other info on a regular basis” than its annual reports (“Auditor ‘had to start from scratch’ on delayed T pension 2015 report,” April 25). The Boston Carmen’s Union has advocated that more information be made public. In…
Read MoreFare evader arrested in assault of MBTA driver
Boston Metro | April 25, 2016 A man refusing to pay his fare spit on an MBTA bus driver before leading police on a lengthy pursuit, cops said. Jorge Diaz-Vasquez, 44, of Boston, boarded a bus at about 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, but refused to pay his way, according to authorities. When the driver tried…
Read MoreMBTA ranks third best for transit agencies in national survey
WCVB | Apr 24, 2016 BOSTON —A new national survey is giving the MBTA high marks when it comes to residents getting to work. Researchers at All-Transit used numbers from 805 transit agencies and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to gauge how easy it is to catch a bus or train to get…
Read More2016 Boston Carmen’s Union Scholarship Winners
Dear brothers and sisters, The following people have been awarded the 2016 Boston Carmen’s Union Scholarships for $2,000: Kori Garland — daughter of Bridget Garland, a track laborer of E.E. & M. Kevin Richardson — son of Randolph Richardson, a trackman of E.E. & M. Ryan Nee — son of Timothy Nee, a train starter…
Read MoreStanding with our brothers and sisters at IBEW
Today, member of Local 589’s Executive Board were proud to stand with our brothers and sisters at IBEW, who are advocating to ensure they get dignity on the job and wages and benefits that help them support their families.
Read MoreBoston Marathon TV Ad: We’ll Get You There!
Whether you’re running in the Boston Marathon or watching from the sidelines, we’ll get you there! #RidersFirst
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