Posts by Local589 Admin
2012 Election Voter Guide
Tomorrow is election day and all local 589 members need to get out an vote. Polls are open 7am to 8pm. Click here for the list of candidates endorsed by our union, which you can print out and take with you to the polls. Click here if you are unsure where to vote. Also, if you…
Read More2013 ATU Scholarship
Five scholarships are awarded each year. A sixth $2,000 scholarship is available for award to an applicant who will attend a technical or vocational post-secondary school. The competition is open to ATU members and their children. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and otherwise satisfy these Rules and Procedures. For each scholarship winner, the…
Read MoreExecutive Board Recognizes Efforts of 589 Members During Storm
Dear Union Brothers & Sisters, The Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, would like to recognize all the members who performed there duties during Hurricane Sandy. Everyone did there part in keeping the system running. A special thanks to the E&M Department who were out in the storm working through the night…
Read MoreSenate Debate Canceled
By Christine McConville | Boston Herald |Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Surging Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren is challenging U.S. Sen. Scott Brown to debate on Thursday evening, but he has yet to respond. The Senate campaign rivals were originally scheduled for their fourth and final debate tonight, but Brown cancelled yesterday due to Hurricane Sandy.…
Read MorePresident Hanley Receives Arnold M. Dubin Memorial Award
On Thursday, October 25, 2012, members of Local 589’s Executive Board joined ATU International President Larry Hanley at the UMass/Dartmouth Labor Education Center 2012 Annual Awards Banquet at the Venus de Milo Restaurant in Swansea, MA. At the event, President Hanley was awarded the Arnold M. Dubin Memorial Award. Click here for more photos.
Read MoreSupporting Our Friends
Recently, President John Lee and Local 589 Member Mark Flaherty joined Tim Sullivan from the Mass. AFL-CIO, State Rep. Timilty, Cong. Mike Capuano, and State Rep Cusack at an event in Randolph. Both Rep Mark Cusack, who serves on the transportation committee up at the state house, and Congressman Capuano, who serves on the transportation committee in…
Read MoreLabor Walk in Your Area This Saturday 10/27
We are officially in crunch time! With only 12 short days until Election Day, we must do all we can to help our endorsed candidates. Please volunteer for the nearest walk in your area. This weekend’s walks are highlighted by our walk in Taunton where we will be joined by endorsed candidate Joseph P. Kennedy, III and…
Read MoreMBTA employee returns wallet containing more than $900
By Melissa M. Werthmann | Boston Globe | Oct 23, 2012 The person who left a wallet containing more than $900 on an MBTA bus has been reunited with the money, thanks to an honest MBTA employee. Gaynol Waugh has been a T repairer since 2005 and is training to get his commercial driver’s license,…
Read MoreATU supports Walmart workers’ Black Friday protests
ATU is standing with Walmart workers to support demonstrations at stores and warehouses on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, to protest the company’s union-busting tactics, discrimination, and poor treatment of workers. Walmart workers are unable to support their families because of the company’s low wages, rising part-time work and erratic scheduling…
Read MoreSeason’s Greetings
Members of the Executive Board and past officers of local 589 take a moment for a picture at the past officers luncheon. On behalf of the past and present officers of Local 589 we wish all 589 members and their families a safe and happy holiday season.
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