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D’Alessandro: T tough to fix without more money
Former John Hancock CEO David D’Alessandro joined Jim Braude on “Greater Boston” last night to talk about a number of issues, including the T, which he explored in a review commissioned by then-Gov. Patrick in 2009. On fixing the T, D’Alessandro, whose outstanding analysis of the T was largely ignored, said: “It’s going to take…
Read MoreMore Fuzzy Math From the Koch-Funded Pioneer Institute, This Time on Sick Leave
Once again, the Koch-funded Pioneer Institute in an effort to demonize working families and destroy worker rights released a new study filled with fuzzy math to take the focus off decades of under investment and poor management at the T. The following is what the Koch-funded Pioneer Institute aren’t telling you in their study: The…
Read MoreFare evader arrested in assault of MBTA driver
Boston Metro | April 25, 2016 A man refusing to pay his fare spit on an MBTA bus driver before leading police on a lengthy pursuit, cops said. Jorge Diaz-Vasquez, 44, of Boston, boarded a bus at about 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, but refused to pay his way, according to authorities. When the driver tried…
Read MoreMBTA ranks third best for transit agencies in national survey
WCVB | Apr 24, 2016 BOSTON —A new national survey is giving the MBTA high marks when it comes to residents getting to work. Researchers at All-Transit used numbers from 805 transit agencies and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to gauge how easy it is to catch a bus or train to get…
Read MoreStanding with our brothers and sisters at IBEW
Today, member of Local 589’s Executive Board were proud to stand with our brothers and sisters at IBEW, who are advocating to ensure they get dignity on the job and wages and benefits that help them support their families.
Read MoreLocal 589 Salutes Operators on Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Today is Transit Driver Appreciation Day, and Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589, of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), salutes MBTA bus and subway drivers (transit operators) not only for the vital service they perform, but for the many extra acts of help and kindness they perform every day. “The members of the Boston Carmen’s Union…
Read MoreFTI Consulting’s Audit Report
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Retirement Fund (MBTARF) today released FTI Consulting’s Audit Report assessing the MBTARF related to the report’s Annual Reports for the calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013. The Independent Audit refutes previous allegations, showing that they were unsupported and unsubstantiated. James O’Brien, President of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 and MBTARF Board…
Read MoreUnion Meeting – Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The regular Meeting of the Membership will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 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 More2nd Annual Christmas Gala
Please join us on Saturday, December 19, 2015 for Local 589’s 2nd Annual Christmas Gala. Cocktail hour is from 6-7 p.m. and dinner starts at 7 p.m. with entertainment and dancing to follow. This year’s gala is taking place at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116. If you would like to…
Read MoreIt’s The State-Of-Good-Repairs Stupid!
MassInc Polling Group | October 14, 2015 The more the MBTA’s new control board digs into the issue of T absenteeism, the less consequential the problem looks to the agency’s bottom line. The latest MBTA report shows overtime costs due to absenteeism at $7 million a year, down from a previous estimate of $10 million.…
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