Posts by Local589 Admin
Helping Others In Their Time Of Need
On September 13, 2012, the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office along with the MBTA and the 589 Executive Board recognized the following bus operators who volunteered their time and skills to assist the Sheriff’s Office in their most difficult time of need. The following bus operators provided transportation for hundreds of local and state law enforcement officers so…
Read MoreVideo: Pres. Hanley on ‘Rocking the Transit World’
Watch video here Text from the video: The stakes in the U.S. election are higher than ever before. What’s at stake? The future of our jobs, our children, the labor movement, mass transit and all working families. That’s why all transit workers need to help us get out the vote. ATU has been busy gearing…
Read MoreFast-acting T workers averted death on the Orange Line
Boston Globe | By Chris Stuck-Girard | August 05, 2012 Two MBTA employees will be recognized Wednesday by the agency for their role in averting tragedy at an Orange Line station last month. At about 4:10 p.m. July 17, driver Ellen Coulter was rounding a bend near State Street Station when she saw a woman…
Read MoreWarren and Brown On The Issues
Do you know where the candidates for U.S. Senate stand on the issues that you care about? Supporting candidates that don’t support our issues hurts all of us.
Read MorePhotos from 100th Anniversary
Over 400 people came together to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589. ATU International President Larry Hanley, comedian Lenny Clarke, President of other locals, and many well-known politicians were in attendance. Special thanks to everyone that attended as well as all our sponsors. A great evening was had by all.…
Read MoreLocal 589 College Scholarship Winners
Six students, the sons and daughters of Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 members, will be getting financial assistance through the Union’s college scholarship program this fall. Assistant Secretary Peggy LaPaglia presented the six Local 589 families with their scholarship awards at the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship event on May 10th. The Local 589 Scholarship award winners…
Read MoreLocal 589 Joins Elizabeth Warren at Rally for the Middle Class
The Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 joined the Greater Boston Labor Council at a May 9th rally to support Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate. Over 750 people packed the SEIU 1199 building to listen to Elizabeth Warren and to sign up to volunteer for her campaign. Photo Cap: Left to Right – President/Business Agent…
Read MorePolice arrest man who allegedly spat on bus driver
Boston Globe | May 9, 2012 | By Colin A. Young Boston police today arrested a 21-year-old man who allegedly spat on an MBTA bus driver in Roxbury last month, authorities said. Rafael GuzmanRafael Guzman of Boston was arrested at the corner of Washington and Boylston streets shortly before noon on an assault charge, police…
Read MoreRally to declare that public transit is a public good on May 16th!
Join riders and workers from across the State on Wednesday, May 16th @ 11AM on the Statehouse Steps as we gather to protect transit systems across the state by launching the Green Justice Coalition’s campaign – Public Transit–Public Good. Leaders will speak out FOR fair short-term fixes and meaningful long-term solutions and AGAINST regressive proposals…
Read MoreAssaults on MBTA drivers, other employees on the rise
05/02/2012 | By Travis Andersen | Boston Globe Assaults on MBTA bus drivers and other employees are on the rise, officials said today outside a T board meeting, and transit police are fighting back. Joe Pesaturo, a spokesman for the MBTA, said 24 bus drivers were spat on last year, and 12 spitting incidents have…
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