Posts by Local589 Admin
Boston Carmen’s Union Christmas Gala
Join us in celebrating the holiday season on Saturday, Dec, 16, 2017, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza, Arlington Street in Boston, MA. Cocktail hour from 6-7pm, followed by dinner, and then entertainment and dancing. Please bring an unwrapped toy. Coat check available and there will be photo booths provided. Hotel rooms…
Read MoreLocal 589 Special Meeting on 1/21
A special meeting of the membership will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at 10:00 AM at the Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA. The purpose of the special meeting will be to advise and inform the members of a possible ratification agreement over the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…
Read MoreGIC Changes Public Employees’ Health Insurance Plan
Dear brothers and sisters, As you may have read in the newspaper or on social media, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and Fallon Health, have been dropped by the state Group Insurance Commission (GIC). If you had your health insurance through these companies you will need to choose new insurance coverage by July 1. Your options, for…
Read MoreMBTA bus driver brings child wandering alone in Milton to police
Our union sister and MBTA driver Muriel Evans knew something wasn’t right last Wednesday when she spotted a little boy, walking all alone and waving her down. “I said, ‘Oh my God.’ I was so scared for him because I couldn’t believe that he was all by himself,” said Evans. The 9-year-old boy was supposed…
Read MoreHappy Transit Driver Appreciation Day!
Today is Transit Driver Appreciation Day (TDAD). We would like to thank all our members (drivers as well as those who support the drivers) for keeping Massachusetts moving. You don’t have an easy job, but you make it look that way because you are dedicated and hard-working professionals. For more information about TDAD, visit http://transitdriverday.org/
Read MorePayroll Lawsuit
Brothers and sisters, Our attorney is collecting pay stubs with incorrect payroll errors for evidence in our lawsuit. Please scan, fax (617-695-9982), email, or hand deliver a copies of your pay stubs to Peggy LaPaglia (PLaPaglia@carmensunion.org) or myself (JEvers@carmensunion.org) so we can get this case moving. If you have any questions, e-mail us using the…
Read MoreWorking People’s Day of Action
Yesterday, the executive board and members of Local 589 joined the Mass. AFL-CIO, elected leaders (Mayor Walsh, Sen. Warren, etc.), and other labor unions for a day of action to demand that working people’s freedom to join together is respected. Click here to read press coverage from the event.
Read MoreMonday (2/26) is the Working People’s Day of Action
Dear Brothers and Sisters, All Local 589 members (who are not working) and retirees are encouraged to join the executive board, Mass. AFL-CIO, elected leaders, and brothers and sisters from other unions on Monday, Feb. 26 at 12-noon at the Boston Firehouse (125 Purchase St, Boston, MA) for a national day of action as we speak out…
Read MoreSelectman Bezanson Endorsed for State Representative
It is with great pleasure that the executive board and membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 announce the endorsement of Alex Bezanson for State Representative for the 7th Plymouth District. We urge all our members and their families in the 7th Plymouth District to support Alex’s candidacy. Click here to learn more about…
Read MoreCongrats IAM Local 264!
Earlier this week, Commonwealth Magazine reported that the MBTA abandoned efforts to privatize bus repair work at three garages after IAM Local 264 agreed to wage and work rule concessions that will save the authority $4.1 million a year, an amount that was well below the original estimates of savings with privatization. According to the article,…
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