Posts by Local589 Admin
Congrats to our endorsed candidates!
Congratulations to our endorsed candidates on their victories tonight: Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston Ed Flynn for Boston City Council (District 2) Tom McGee for Mayor of Lynn Fred Happel for Weymouth Councilor-at-Large
Read MoreUnion Brother Gary Goorahlal Recognized
Hats off to Gary Goorahlal, our member and union brother, who was recognized today for his brave efforts to protect a female passenger from an armed and dangerous person.
Read MoreOperations Winter Wonderland
Don’t miss this event. Holiday fun for the whole family!
Read MoreFred Happel for Weymouth Councilor-at-Large
For those living in Weymouth, make sure you cast a vote on Nov. 7th for our union brother Fred Happel for Councilor-at-Large. To see Local 589’s full endorsement, click on the letter on the right.
Read MoreBoston 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…
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