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MBTA worker recognized
NECN – September 26, 2012, 4:54 pm – Justin Michaels Everyday, tens of thousands of people go through the Forest Hills T stop. Meeting and greeting as many of them as possible is George Holman. “You’re a legend of all legends… Thank you,” said a passenger. Whether it’s keeping track of the train and bus schedules…
Read MoreMBTA ridership reaches new heights
BOSTON (AP) — There were more than 400 million individual rides on the MBTA during the last fiscal year for the first time in transit agency history. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority announced Tuesday that average weekday ridership for the fiscal year that ended June 30 grew by 5.7 percent over the previous year.…
Read MoreMan punches MBTA driver and then jumps out bus window
10/18/2012 | By Melissa M. Werthmann | Boston Globe MBTA Transit Police are searching for a suspect who punched a bus driver in the head and then jumped out of the window of the bus early today, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The bus was traveling on Albany Street at 5:40 a.m. when…
Read MorePresident Lee Issues Statement on Last Night’s Driver Assault
The mob assault of an MBTA Bus Driver shows the need for the legislature and public safety officials to make prosecuting assaults on public transit workers a priority. The Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 is relieved and thankful that the Bus Driver, attacked in the early morning hours, was not more seriously injured. However…
Read More2013 Scholarship Winners
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The following people have been awarded the 2013 Boston Carmen’s Union Scholarships for $1000.00. We would like to offer our congratulations on the dedication and hard work that they have exhibited throughout their high school years and we wish them the very best in their college pursuits. Neyat Fisehea: She is the daughter…
Read More2012 Rodeo Winners
Congratulations again to the 2012 Rodeo winners and participants! Front row: Repairers Jay Brooks and Rich Gonzalez (3rd place), Joe Glennon and Ivan Karmanov (1st place), Dennis Orozco and Ray Jerzylo (2nd place) 2nd row: Jim Richardi(Instructor), Delegate Equipment Maintenance Mike Keller, Svetlin Strahilov (Instructor),Repairers Kevin Perkins and Brendan Tuttle. Missing from photo Mark Brockman…
Read MoreExecutive Board Recognizes Efforts of 589 Members During Storm
Dear Union Brothers & Sisters, The Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, would like to recognize all the members who performed there duties during Hurricane Sandy. Everyone did there part in keeping the system running. A special thanks to the E&M Department who were out in the storm working through the night…
Read More2012 Year In Review
Dear Members, Happy New Year! As this year comes to a close the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union feels nothing but pride and joy for how we as a union came together during 2012. Together we mobilized in an unprecedented campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama and elect pro-union, pro-worker candidates, like Sen. Elizabeth…
Read MoreLetter from RTL Delegate Larry Kelly
Dear Union Brothers and Sisters, As we look forward to the upcoming holiday season, I need to take a minute to pass on a few thoughts. Unfortunately, over the past few weeks there have been a number of issues related to “bypass and clearance” incidents along with other problems related to radios and SPTO concerns.…
Read MoreSen. Warren and President Lee
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, while at the AFL-CIO Executive Board Meeting, takes a moment to thank President John Lee for the help that she received from all the ATU Locals across Massachusetts during her campaign.
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