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Testimony from today’s (5/22) MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board
This afternoon, Boston Carmen’s Union President Jimmy O’Brien testified before the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board about the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Retirement Fund (MBTARF). FMCB Testimony – MBTARF Jimmy O’Brien, Boston Carmen’s Union May 22, 2017 While the members of this board know that I am a board member of the MBTA Retirement…
Read MoreStatement from Boston Carmen’s Union President, Jimmy O’Brien, in response to attack on MBTA Bus Driver
“Bus operators have the hardest jobs in the MBTA. Everyday operators are harassed. Assaults have become too common. Many no longer report all of the incidents because they have come to expect it as part of their job. This is unacceptable. The vast majority of operators are on old buses that lack sufficient safety barriers.…
Read MoreNew Uniform Vendor Fair
Bus and subway operators are invited to check out options for the new MBTA uniforms at the following locations and times: Cabot Garage May 31 – 8:30am – 4:00pm Reservior Carhouse June 1 – 8:30am – 4:00pm Orient Heights Carhouse June 2 – 8:30am – 4:00pm Charlestown Garage June 5 –…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Tomorrow’s Rally / Lobby Day At The State House!
Dear members, Join our union brothers and sisters of IAM, Local 264, for a rally / lobby day TOMORROW (5/17) @ 9:30 AM in front of the Massachusetts State House to stop privatization of MBTA bus maintenance machinists . It’s time to invest in a transit system that works for all us―by providing quality, reliable service for…
Read MoreMaura Healy: T’s workforce is demoralized and short-handed
In a recent interview in Commonwealth Magazine, Massachusetts Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Maura Healy said the said the T’s workforce is demoralized and short-handed. She said she would work with high schools, vocational technical schools, and community colleges to create a pipeline for the next generation of transportation workers. “It’s not just investing…
Read MoreRequest for Local 589 Member Contract Proposals for the Working Agreement
The current Working Contract expires June 30, 2023. The Union and the Authority will meet and exchange proposals in early 2023 for the next Working Agreement (Contract). Any Member wishing to submit a Contract Proposal for the Working Agreement must put it in writing and submit it to the union office by Monday, September 12,…
Read MoreMBTA Conductor’s Truly Touching Boston Marathon Tribute
MBTA Conductor’s Truly Touching Boston Marathon Tribute Kiss 108 FM | April 18, 2017 When Tim Murphy, and MBTA conductor who NORMALLY drives Mattapan trains but on Sunday was driving the green line, realized he was between Hynes and Copley at 2:49, he knew he had to say something. 4 years before, at that very…
Read MoreCongrats to 2017 Boston Carmen’s Union Scholarship Winners!
Dear Brothers and Sisters: The following people have been awarded the 2017 Boston Carmen’s Union Scholarships for $2,000: JuliAnna Picardi: She is the daughter of Brother Timothy Picardi who is a Repairer at the Cabot Shops. Glenn Healy: He is the son of Brother Paul Healy who is a Bus Operator of the Quincy Garage.…
Read MoreMBTA, Carmen’s Union agree to contract running through June 2021
State House News Service | Monday, December 19, 2016 The MBTA and its largest union have come to terms on a new contract, one that T officials say will save the system an annual average of $22 million over the next decade, and that the union chief said will protect his members’ jobs and will…
Read MoreHelen Antenucci greets MBTA commuters with unstoppable cheer
Boston Metro | By Spencer Buell | 5/24/2016 Take a look around any MBTA train on a given day at rush hour, and it’s basically just a crowd of groggy commuters staring at their phones (or flipping through the Metro). But what if you could start your day not by awkwardly avoiding eye contact for…
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