Elections
Vote Today for Ed Markey
Just a reminder that today, June 25th, is Election Day in Massachusetts. Polls will be open until 8:00pm. Click here if you are not sure where to vote. The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 has endorsed Congressman Ed Markey because he has a proven and consistent record of voting with workers and their families. Please…
Read MoreRally for Ed Markey
Join President Obama on Wednesday as we rally support for Local 589’s endorsed candidate Ed Markey. WHAT: Rally with President Obama and Ed Markey WHEN: Wednesday, June 12 – DOORS OPEN AT 11am WHERE: Reggie Lewis Center at 1350 Tremont Street in Roxbury If you wish to attend and have the time off, please contact…
Read MoreComing Up A Little Short
On behalf of the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union and all the members of Local 589, I want to congratulate U.S. Cong. Stephen Lynch and State Rep. Nick Collins on running great races. Unfortunately, both came up a little short in today’s election. On the bright side, they will still be fighting for us…
Read MoreReminder – Today’s Election Day!
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Just a reminder that today, April 30th, is Election Day in Massachusetts. Polls will be open until 8:00pm. Click here if you are not sure where to vote. The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 has endorsed former Iron Workers Local 7 President and current Congressman Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate in the Democratic Primary. Your vote…
Read MoreLet’s Go Win This!
Dear Labor Activist, Tonight’s Election Eve Rally will take place at Ironworkers Local 7 @ 7:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. standout. See you there. Thank you all for everything you have done to this point. This race is now ours for the taking…The support is there, we need to make sure they vote!!! As…
Read MoreOne Week To Go
Next Tuesday is election day for two of Local 589’s endorsed candidates: Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate Nick Collins for Mass. State Senate As they head into the final week of their campaigns, they need our help. Below is schedule of activities for both candidates. Please find some time to help out these two great candidates…
Read MoreLynch and Collins Suspend Campaigns
The campaigns of Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate and Nick Collins for Mass. State Senate have suspended all campaign-related activities for an indefinite amount of time out of respect for the victims, and family members of Monday’s tragedy. In the meantime, both candidates have asked that all energy be focused on helping the victims and their families,…
Read MoreConvention Election Results
On behalf of the membership and the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589, we want to congratulate the 26 candidates who ran to be a delegate at the 2013 ATU International Convention. For the 15 people that were elected, we have every confidence in you that you will represent the membership well…
Read MoreMass. Labor 2013 Field Schedule
Labor To Labor Phone Calls: ● There will be Labor to Labor phone calls being made five days a week at the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) office at 15 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge. For more information, contact Martha Rob at 617-947-0165 or Tom Cannel at 857-998-3101. ● Daytime phone banking:…
Read MoreMass. AFL-CIO Educational & Political Conference
The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 Executive Board participated in the 3-day Massachusetts AFL-CIO Gompers-Murray-Meany Educational Conference held from May 22nd-24th. The annual conference provides workshops on current Labor issues, speakers such as State Treasurer Steve Grossman and Attorney General Martha Coakley with special guest speaker US Senate candidate Ed Markey. Markey took time to…
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