Posts by Local589 Admin
RIP Brother Kelley
William P. Kelley, 79, of Brockton, passed away peacefully Dec. 26, 2018 at home after a wonderful Christmas Day with his entire family. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired member of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 for the MBTA. Brother Kelley’s wake is this Wednesday (1/2) from…
Read More2018 MBTA Bus Roadeo
Congrats to all our members who participated in yesterday’s 2018 MBTA Bus Roadeo. Over 40 operators battled for “Best driver of the MBTA.” Congrats to Operator Willis Rose (#1952 Cabot) who finished in first place. Thanks to brothers Jordan King and Bill Berardino for the photos.
Read MorePanel’s Proposed MBTA Reforms
Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you to the over 600 members that attended yesterday’s monthly union meetings to discuss the proposed reforms to the MBTA, including the elimination of the Taxpayer Protection Act (“Pacheco Law”). At the union meetings were Local 589’s media consultant, Steve Crawford, and lobbyist, Mike Morris. Steve gave an update on actions…
Read MoreBoston man arrested for spitting at bus driver, punching bus window
Oct 17, 2012 – By Melissa M. Werthmann – Boston Globe Boston police arrested a man Tuesday evening after he spit on a bus driver and shattered the window on the front passenger-side door of the bus, the MBTA said. The driver picked up the man near the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Dudley Street,…
Read MoreWhat are you doing this Thursday?
This Thursday, Sept. 6th is Election Day and we need members to volunteer a couple hours of their time or the whole day to work and help elect pro-union candidates that the Carmen’s Union has endorsed. Click here to see the list of candidates the Carmen’s Union is endorsing in the attached newsletter. If you can volunteer, please…
Read MorePresident Hanley: How a shortened workweek could create jobs and stimulate the economy
The majority of Americans think of Labor Day as a day off of work and their last chance to go to the beach or pool, or to attend a cookout with friends to celebrate the end of summer. Too often we overlook its original purpose – to celebrate the economic and social contributions of workers,…
Read MoreHappy Labor Day!
Labor Day is a time to thank all our union brothers and sisters who came before us and fought and died for the rights we enjoy today. It is also a time to recommit ourselves to keeping those same rights alive for current and future workers by electing pro-union candidates. Wishing all our members and…
Read MoreAssaults on MBTA Employees Have Increased Since Last Year
BostInno | Steve Annear | 8/25/12 According to statistics from an MBTA spokesman, this year, through August 24, there have been 68 reported assaults on MBTA employees, compared to 62 during the same time period last year. Earlier this year, the amount of assaults were enough to get MBTA Interim General Manager Jon Davis to…
Read MoreT bus driver attacked by man who was left behind at Wonderland bus stop
Boston Globe | 08/24/2012 | By Martine Powers LYNN – An Everett man today was ordered to stay off the Route 455 bus, one day after he allegedly attacked the MBTA driver who had pulled out of Wonderland Station and then refused to stop to pick him up, according to court records. Paul J. Kouroyen,…
Read MoreDOL Report on ATU Convention Challenges
Dear ATU Member, Immediately following the 56th Convention of the ATU, there was a campaign launched to cloud the results of our elections and discredit the Hanley/Baker team. That campaign included anonymous websites making false claims against ATU leaders and more than 100 objections to the election filed at the US Department of Labor. The…
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