Posts by Local589 Admin
Don’t Miss Tuesday’s (10/20) Union Meeting!
The regular meeting of the membership will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at the Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, MA (behind the State Police station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line. The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start…
Read MoreHow to earn profits and avoid taxes
Boston Globe | By Evan Horowitz | October 14, 2015 When US companies earn profits abroad, they don’t have to pay taxes straightaway. They can hold on to that money, tax free, so long as they don’t use it for their US operations. This little loophole in US tax law gives companies a strong incentive to book…
Read MoreLocal 589 Endorses Maura Healey for Governor
As the 2022 gubernatorial race heats up, Local 589 is proud to endorse Attorney General Maura Healey for Governor of Massachusetts! Healey has served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for over 15 years, beginning as chief of the Civil Rights Division in the Attorney General’s office, and later winning her underdog bid for Attorney General in 2014. As…
Read MorePublic Meeting to Discuss Privatization and the Loss of MBTA Bus Routes
Join Governor’s Councillor, Marilyn Petitto Devaney, for a public meeting this Thursday (Oct. 15) at 7 pm to discuss privatization and the loss of MBTA bus routes. The meeting is being held at the American Legion Hall Post #440 on 275 California Street in Newton, MA. Members of Local 589’s executive board will be in…
Read More2016 ATU Scholarship Program
A.T.U. International Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for 2015-2016 scholarships. The scholarships are in remembrance of retired International Vice President Luther “Luke” E. Hall who passed away on April 28, 2015. This year, the program will consist of five scholarships each in the amount of $5000. In addition, a $2,000 scholarship may be awarded to…
Read MoreO’Brien Blasts Baker’s Privatization Plans at Bernie Sanders Rally in Boston
More than 20,000 people packed into the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Saturday night to hear Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The Democratic presidential candidate called for aggressive reforms in healthcare, college education and debt, criminal justice, climate change, political donations, greater investment in public infrastructure, and a host of other progressive areas. Four local…
Read MoreGet Out the Vote Rally with Marty Walsh
Tomorrow night, we’re going to Get Out the Vote for Marty in a BIG way! Join us at McConnell Park in Dorchester Monday night for the final campaign rally before the polls open on Tuesday. We need as many people as possible there to show our support for Marty. Monday, September 23rd 6:30 pm McConnell Park, Dorchester (map) Click here…
Read MoreTwo MBTA Drivers Assaulted
According to the Transit Police, two MBTA drivers were assaulted last week on the same day (Tuesday, Sept. 10): Incident #1: On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 3:45 pm, the unidentified female (depicted in the photo on the right) kicked a MBTA Route # 32 bus operator while operating at the intersection of West Street and…
Read MoreMBTA’s Workforce Policies ‘In A State Of Disrepair,’ Control Board Member Says
WBUR | By ABBY ELIZABETH CONWAY |September 30, 2015 BOSTON – With absent operators the leading cause of cancelled bus and subway trips, a member of the MBTA’s oversight board told state legislators that the T must take a similar approach to fixing its administrative system as it has to cataloging and updating its infrastructure needs. “The…
Read MoreBrady Wins in 2nd Plymouth & Bristol District!
On Tuesday, voters in the 2nd Plymouth & Bristol district overwhelmingly elected Democratic State Representative Mike Brady to the Massachusetts State Senate in the special election to replace the late Senator Tom Kennedy. Mike was one of Local 589’s endorsed candidates. “Throughout our campaign, I have been encouraged by the spirit and character of 2nd…
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