Announcement
Follow Up to Union Lobby Day
Dear brothers and sisters, As you may know, April 2nd was Union Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State House. Members of Local 589 and unions all across the state came together educate our legislators and let them know we oppose Governor Baker’s proposed health insurance increase on state workers. As a follow up to Lobby Day,…
Read MoreUnion Lobby Day
Join us for union lobby day to oppose Governor Baker’s proposed health insurance increase on state workers on Thursday, April 2nd, 9:30 AM at the State House in Gardner Auditorium.
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
We would like to wish all our members and their families a happy Thanksgiving. We also encourage you to support Walmart workers by joining one of the hundreds of Black Friday actions across the nation. And, if you’re doing any last-minute Thanksgiving shopping, check out our union-made-in-America shopping list. Best wishes, Executive Board Boston Carmen’s Union,…
Read MoreBus Driver Helps Return Lost Wallet To Owner
A Charlestown woman is happy to have her wallet with $1,735 inside back after leaving it on a bus Thursday. Jazmine Tucker was taking the MBTA Route 93 bus to go to the bank when the wallet was left behind, according to the MBTA. Bus driver Richard Cooper, a 28-year T employee, found the forgotten…
Read More2014 Endorsements
U.S. Congress: Seth Moulton – 6th Congr. M.A. Jeanne Shaheen – Senate N.H. Anne Custer – Congress N.H. General Court: Martha Coakley – Governor Steve Kerrigan – Lt. Governor Maura Healey – Attorney General William Galvin – Secretary State Deborah Goldberg – Treasurer Suzanne Bump – Auditor State Senate: Barbara L’Italien – 2nd Essex…
Read MoreUPDATED – Sorry to report the passing of John Laughlin
Dear members, It is with great sadness that we report the passing of IUPAT DC 35 Political and Legislative Director John Laughlin. Apart from John’s position with IUPAT, he helped advance the interests of all Local 589 members as our press and political consultant. In his role working for Local 589, he helped us shine a…
Read MoreEnrollment for Supplemental Benefits
Dear union brothers and sisters, We wanted to alert you that you can still enroll in the supplemental benefit plans provided by National Group Protection. The deadline is December 1, 2014. Supplemental benefits include the following: Group Accident Group Critical Illness Group Disability Whole Life If you have any questions, please contact National Group Protection…
Read MoreSave The Date – 2015 Golf Tournament
Dear Members, The Boston Carmen’s Union 2015 Annual Golf Tournament has been scheduled for September 11, 2015 at the Brookmeadow Country Club at 100 Everendon Rd, Canton, MA 02021. More details will become available as we get closer to the date. If you have any questions, please contact the union office. Thank you, Executive Board Boston…
Read More2014-2015 Joseph Welch Memorial Scholarship
A.T.U. International Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for 2014-2015 Scholarships. The scholarships are in remembrance of retired International Vice President Joseph Welch, who passed away on February 13, 2014. This year, the program will consist of five scholarships each in the amount of $5000. In addition, a $2,000 scholarship may be awarded to a…
Read MoreVote NO on Question 1
This November, you and your family should vote NO on Question 1 because this ballot measure would eliminate a key part of the funding that has been set aside by the state Constitution to pay for transportation projects across the state. It would jeopardize $1 billion in transportation improvements over the next decade – putting our…
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