COPE
Are you in?
Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 member Mark Flaherty is ‘IN’, are you? Mark is coordinating all political activities for the upcoming elections. If you can spare a couple hours of your time to volunteer for a pro-union candidate in your area, please call Mark today at (617) 899-9627. All members that volunteer will receive a…
Read MoreGet-Out-The-Vote Strategy Meeting.
Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, President John Lee seen here with ATU International Rep. Steve MacDougall, AFL-CIO President Steve Tolman, 589 Member Mark Flaherty and AFL-CIO Political & Legislative Coordinator Chrissy Long for a meeting on getting out the vote for pro-union candidates in the upcoming primary and general elections. If you can spare a…
Read MoreVolunteer for Rep. Keating
Rep. Bill Keating is running for re-election. In Bill we have a friend who understands and will fight for our issues. In order to ensure Bill can continue fighting for us, we need to get him re-elected on election day – Thursday, Sept. 6,2012. Click here to find opportunities for you to help Bill today. A couple house a…
Read MorePrimary Election Tomorrow!
Dear Local 589 Member: This email is an important reminder that tomorrow, Thursday September 6th is Election Day in Massachusetts. Because this is an unusual day for an election voter turnout will be low – so your vote will count even more! Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. You should have…
Read MoreElizabeth Warren Visits Local 589 Repairmen at Cabot Shop
After a morning of greeting voters at Broadway Station, U.S. Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren wanted to meet the workers who keep the MBTA running. President John Lee and the Executive Board granted Elizabeth’s request bringing her, and State Representative Nick Collins, over to the Cabot Repair shop. Warren talked with local 589 members praising the…
Read MoreVideo: Which Side Are You On?
Below is a compilation of video and photos (courtesy John Clancy) from the ATU mobilization in Cleveland, Ohio. The song played along in the background is, “Which Side Are You On?,” written by Florence Reece. Reece was the wife of Sam Reece, a union organizer for the United Mine Workers in Harlan County, Kentucky. In…
Read MoreStanding with Elizabeth Warren
On Saturday, Local 589 and the AFL-CIO marched and stood out for Elizabeth Warren in Weymouth, MA. Click here to see photos from the day.
Read MoreLocal 589 Helps to Rock the Transit World!
Tonight, thousands of ATU members from across the United States and Canada joined International President Larry Hanley for the first-ever, “Rocking the Transit World” webcast. ATU leaders, like President John Lee of Local 589, and well-known politicians, from Bill Clinton to former Secretary Bill Richardson, joined President Hanley to emphasize the importance of the Nov. 6 election…
Read More589 and AFL-CIO President Trumka
Local 589 members joined AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka at an event for endorsed 589 candidates: Elizabeth Warren, Rep. John Tierney, and Joseph P. Kennedy III.
Read MoreCarmen Cartoon
Click here to see the first-ever Carmen cartoon about a very serious event coming up next Sunday, Sept. 30th at 7pm ET. The event is “Rocking the Transit World” a special, first-ever national webcast. Click here for a flyer. Why is it important? Click here to read a message from President Hanley about this important event.
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