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O’Brien Blasts Baker’s Privatization Plans at Bernie Sanders Rally in Boston

More than 20,000 people packed into the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Saturday night to hear Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The Democratic presidential candidate called for aggressive reforms in healthcare, college education and debt, criminal justice, climate change, political donations, greater investment in public infrastructure, and a host of other progressive areas. Four local…

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Martha’s Vineyard Bus Driver Strike Rally

All Local 589 members, who are not working, as well as retirees are encouraged to stand with our brothers and sisters of ATU Local 1548 at a strike rally on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 12 – 3 p.m., on the steps of the Massachusetts State House. The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) offers bus service…

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E-Board Visits Arborway Bus Garage

Today, Local 589’s E-Board had the pleasure of visiting with our members at the Arborway Bus Garage. Click here to see photos from the visit on our Facebook Page. Thank you to all members who took the time say hello, ask questions, and share their concerns with the e-board. If you missed the visit and…

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Happy Labor Day!

“We’re all in this together!” is a rallying cry that has brought our members together, in service to the public, for more than a century. Carmen’s Union members moved the people of Greater Boston through the flu pandemic of 1918 just as we have through the COVID-19 pandemic this year. A Boston Globe story from…

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Another Successful Golf Tournament

Thank you to all our sponsors and players for making last Friday’s Boston Carmen’s Union’s 2018 Annual Golf Tournament a huge success. As usual, a great day was had by all that attended. The tournament provides union brothers and sisters the opportunity to have fun while building up Local 589’s COPE (Committee on Political Education)…

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Photos from 4th Annual Boston Carmen’s Union Christmas Gala

A wonderful evening was had by all who attended last night’s 4th Annual Boston Carmen’s Union Christmas Gala at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. “It was a great night,” said Peggy LaPaglia, Local 589’s vice president and organizer for the event. “On behalf of the executive board, we want to thank all our members, retirees,…

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Purchase your tickets today for this year’s Christmas Gala!

Don’t miss the Boston Carmen’s Union’s 4th Annual Christmas Gala on Saturday, Dec, 16, 2017, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Cocktail hour from 6-7pm, followed by dinner, and then entertainment and dancing. Tickets are $35.00 each. Click here to purchase your ticket(s) online. Please do not copy the tickets as they will be scanned. …

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Boston Carmen’s Union Christmas Gala

Join us in celebrating the holiday season on Saturday, Dec, 16, 2017, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza, Arlington Street in Boston, MA. Cocktail hour from 6-7pm, followed by dinner, and then entertainment and dancing. Please bring an unwrapped toy. Coat check available and there will be photo booths provided. Hotel rooms…

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Local 589 Special Meeting on 1/21

A special meeting of the membership will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at 10:00 AM at the Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA. The purpose of the special meeting will be to advise and inform the members of a possible ratification agreement over the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…

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