Announcement
Labor-Management Relations Courses at the Labor Guild
Only a couple more weeks to sign up for some great labor-management relations courses at The Labor Guild. Classes start September 10th. Sign up and pay for the courses ($125), then submit your receipt to the union hall for reimbursement. Click here to learn more.
Read MorePress Coverage from T Payroll Lawsuit
For those who may have missed it, below are some of the articles written about the lawsuit we filed against the MBTA for a range of payroll issues, including failing to pay our members on time and for work performed, as well as miscalculating overtime since the implementation of a new payroll system back in July…
Read MoreLocal 589 Sues MBTA for Payroll System Failures
*PRESS RELEASE* Media Contact: Cayenne Isaksen 617-646-1028 | cisaksen@oneillandassoc.com BOSTON CARMEN’S UNION FILES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MBTA FOR DAMAGES DUE TO REPEATED PAYROLL SYSTEM FAILURES August 8, 2018 – The Boston Carmen’s Union filed a Class Action Lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court Tuesday afternoon against the MBTA on behalf of its members, MBTA employees who have suffered…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for Wake/Funeral of Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna
Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Michael Chesna. Chesna, who was killed in the line of duty this past Sunday, leaves behind a wife and two children. He was an Army veteran and was about to mark his six-year anniversary on the Weymouth Police Department. Volunteers are needed this Thursday…
Read MoreAction Alert: Boston & Lowell Rallies for Locked Out USW Gasworkers
Dear Brothers and Sisters, National Grid wants to line the pockets of their executives on the backs of their highly skilled workforce and they are willing to jeopardize public safety for profits. They also took the extreme measure of cutting off workers’ health care benefits in a shameful effort to break the will of the…
Read MoreSupreme Court sides with Janus―but, no court can take away our union!
Brothers and Sisters, Today, on the last day of its session this year, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case. As expected, The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Janus and against working people and Unions in a 5-4 decision. You can read the full decision, here. Now,…
Read MoreLocal 589 Basketball Team Finishes 3rd in National ATU Tournament
A big congrats and thank you to Local 589’s basketball team that competed in this weekend’s ATU tournament in Atlanta, GA. There were 14 teams and Local 589, in its first time competing, finished 3rd! Seen in this photo: Jim Evers; Allen Lee; Travis Pettus, Sr.; Travis Pettus, Jr.; Gerald Cohen; Dion Martin; Leroyal Hariston;…
Read MoreFMCB Board Recognizes Our Members
We know how hard our members work every day, great to see MBTA management recognize their hard work at today’s Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) meeting. Congratulations to everyone who was honored, and a big thank you to all of our members who work so hard to keep Massachusetts moving.
Read MoreStay Safe Out There!
We ask all our members who are working today to be safe and stay warm. Thank you for all you do to keep the MBTA and Massachusetts moving during inclement weather like this. Click here to see photos from the day.
Read MoreHappy 2018!
Wishing all our riders, members and their families a happy and healthy 2018! Special shout out to our members who are working this New Years Eve. Thank you for your service and be safe out there. #MBTA #RidersFirst
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