Announcement
Boston Carmen’s Union Christmas Gala
Join us in celebrating the holiday season on Saturday, Dec, 16, 2017, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza, Arlington Street in Boston, MA. Cocktail hour from 6-7pm, followed by dinner, and then entertainment and dancing. Please bring an unwrapped toy. Coat check available and there will be photo booths provided. Hotel rooms…
Read MoreGIC Changes Public Employees’ Health Insurance Plan
Dear brothers and sisters, As you may have read in the newspaper or on social media, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and Fallon Health, have been dropped by the state Group Insurance Commission (GIC). If you had your health insurance through these companies you will need to choose new insurance coverage by July 1. Your options, for…
Read MoreMBTA bus driver brings child wandering alone in Milton to police
Our union sister and MBTA driver Muriel Evans knew something wasn’t right last Wednesday when she spotted a little boy, walking all alone and waving her down. “I said, ‘Oh my God.’ I was so scared for him because I couldn’t believe that he was all by himself,” said Evans. The 9-year-old boy was supposed…
Read MoreHappy Transit Driver Appreciation Day!
Today is Transit Driver Appreciation Day (TDAD). We would like to thank all our members (drivers as well as those who support the drivers) for keeping Massachusetts moving. You don’t have an easy job, but you make it look that way because you are dedicated and hard-working professionals. For more information about TDAD, visit http://transitdriverday.org/
Read MorePayroll Lawsuit
Brothers and sisters, Our attorney is collecting pay stubs with incorrect payroll errors for evidence in our lawsuit. Please scan, fax (617-695-9982), email, or hand deliver a copies of your pay stubs to Peggy LaPaglia (PLaPaglia@carmensunion.org) or myself (JEvers@carmensunion.org) so we can get this case moving. If you have any questions, e-mail us using the…
Read MoreCongrats IAM Local 264!
Earlier this week, Commonwealth Magazine reported that the MBTA abandoned efforts to privatize bus repair work at three garages after IAM Local 264 agreed to wage and work rule concessions that will save the authority $4.1 million a year, an amount that was well below the original estimates of savings with privatization. According to the article,…
Read MoreGIC Votes 12-2 To Undo Health Plan Consolidation
State House News Service | By Andy Metzger | February 01, 2018 Upending a controversial move to cut three carriers from the health insurance menu available to public employees, the Group Insurance Commission voted as forecast on Thursday to reconsider its Jan. 18 vote. The board two weeks ago voted 8-5 with two abstentions to…
Read MoreGIC Reconsiders Vote, But We Need to Keep the Pressure On
At last week’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) hearing, President O’Brien and the executive board vocalized the concerns of the membership and criticized the GIC for dropping Tufts Health Plan, Fallon, and Harvard Pilgrim from their list of insurance carriers. Thanks to all those who responded to our requests to reach out to the GIC, Governor’s office, and…
Read MoreScholarships Available For 2018 Academic Year
The following scholarships are available for the 2018 academic year: ATU Scholarship: The deadline for this scholarship is January 31, 2018. The 2018 ATU Scholarship is in remembrance of Tommy Douglas. This year, five $8,000 scholarships will be awarded, and an additional $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a vocational school applicant. Click here to download the application.…
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard
Good Evening Brother’s and Sister’s, Thank you for your outpouring of support for UFCW Local 1445. In addition to efforts we’ve already asked you to take, we ask you to take one more step by sending an email to Stop & Shop’s Executive Vice President of Merchandising Mark Messier. He needs to hear your voice.…
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