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100th Anniversary T-shirt
We are proud to present to you a Division No. 589, 100th Anniversary T-shirt. A donation of $15 or more to COPE (Committee On Political Education) is suggested to offset the cost of the T-shirt. Shirts will be available at next Tuesday’s regular meeting of the membership (11/15) between 9:30-10:30am and 6:30-7:30pm. The meeting is…
Read MoreE-Board Visits ATU Maintenance Facilities in Canada
This past weekend, members of local 589’s executive board visited two ATU maintenance facilities in Toronto, Canada: the Hillcrest Light Rail facility and the Duncan Bus Facility. The purpose of these visits were to gather information on the bus operator protective partitions and the maintenance and in house refurbishment of their light rail vehicles. According…
Read MoreWe will never forget this day.
On behalf of the Executive Board and all the members of the Boston Carmen’s Union, ATU Local 589, our collective hearts go out to the victims of yesterday’s senseless tragedy. We would also like to express our gratitude to all of Boston’s first responders – Boston Police, Boston Fire Department, and Boston EMS – for their heroic and…
Read MoreTrolley Operators Appreciation Day
On Friday, June 7, the MBTA and the Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will sponsor the first MBTA Trolley Operators Appreciation Day. The event will be held at the Newton Highlands T station on Walnut Street at Lincoln on both the inbound and outbound platforms of the station from 8-10:30 a.m., and again from 3-5…
Read MoreT czar to introduce glass partitions to protect bus drivers
Boston Herald | Thursday, April 11, 2013 | By Richard Weir The T’s planned pilot program to install partitions in bus cabs to protect drivers from being assaulted by raging riders is getting mixed review from one veteran bus driver who told the Herald today he feels the glass cages could help some operators feel…
Read MorePrimary Election Results
Below are the results from yesterday’s primary election. President: John Lee – 539 James O’Brien – 1277 (Winner) Thomas Paul – 47 Assistant Secretary: John Burr – 396 Joseph Cerbone – 482 (Finalist*) Paul Eid – 357 Karen Maxwell – 619 (Finalist*) Delegate Division 1: Lee Creech – 124 John Henson – 142 Allen Lee – 386 (Winner) Delegate…
Read MoreHelp Get Out The Vote For Marty
Dear union brothers and sisters, By now you are all aware of Marty Walsh’s background as a union member and leader who still proudly serves as President of his local union, Laborers Local 223. You also know that Marty Walsh has been a champion for working families at the State House, fighting to protect collective…
Read MoreFinal Election Results
Congratulations to all candidates – win or lose – who were on the final ballot. Our local is best served when our members take an active role so thank you to all members who participated in yesterday’s election. Click here to see the results. For your convenience, the following is a breakdown of the voting machines: Machine…
Read MoreTwo MBTA Drivers Assaulted
According to the Transit Police, two MBTA drivers were assaulted last week on the same day (Tuesday, Sept. 10): Incident #1: On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 3:45 pm, the unidentified female (depicted in the photo on the right) kicked a MBTA Route # 32 bus operator while operating at the intersection of West Street and…
Read MoreUpdate about Friday’s court proceedings re: arbitration award.
Brothers & Sisters, Just a quick update about Friday’s court proceedings regarding the MBTA’s appeal of our arbitration award. Judge Troy presided and heard the T attorneys basically argue that the judge should rule that the T can and should be allowed to continue our migration into the GIC, while the T presented future evidence…
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