Announcement
Local 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 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 More100th Anniversary Celebration
Don’t miss the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Boston Carmen’s Union featuring Comedian Lenny Clarke. This is a once in a lifetime event with great food, fun, drink, dancing, and a lot of laughs. Where: Harborview Room at the Seaport World Trade Center When: Saturday, May 12, 2012, doors open at 6pm. Tickets: $50 –…
Read MoreState Senate Defeats Attacks on Taxpayer Protection Act
Amendments to the state budget, offered during the State Senate debate, that would have impacted health care collective bargaining rights and stripped taxpayers of protections against privatization schemes were defeated on voice votes in late May. An attempt to increase the threshold to allow the public services to be privatized lost on a voice vote…
Read MoreHouse set to approve $49m in aid for MBTA
Boston Globe | By Eric Moskowitz | June 12, 2012 The House is poised to vote Wednesday on an emergency funding package for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, with key lawmakers saying they expect to get the measure to Governor Deval Patrick’s desk by June 30. The plan to send $49 million in state aid…
Read MoreATU Local 241 in Chicago meets with President Lee in Boston
Members of ATU Local 241 from Chicago and President John Lee met this past weekend to dicuss issues facing both organizations, such as contract negotiations / arbitration, grievances, service cuts – layoffs, training programs and many other issues. When the meeting was over, all agreed that although we are from different cities, our issues and goals are…
Read MoreGolf Tournament Sold out
Due to overwhelming demand, the golf tournament is sold out. If you missed out on playing this year, there is always next year. Make sure to visit the website after the tournament for photos from the event.
Read MoreT workers’ union calls for passage of bill to crack down on assaults on drivers
By Martin Finucane, Globe Staff The union that represents thousands of MBTA workers says an attack on a bus driver by more than a dozen teens underlines the need to crack down on assaults on public transit workers. “The Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 is relieved and thankful that the Bus Driver, attacked in…
Read MorePresident Lee Issues Statement on Last Night’s Driver Assault
The mob assault of an MBTA Bus Driver shows the need for the legislature and public safety officials to make prosecuting assaults on public transit workers a priority. The Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 is relieved and thankful that the Bus Driver, attacked in the early morning hours, was not more seriously injured. However…
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