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2012 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.
Read MoreAnnual Christmas Party
You are cordially invite to the Boston Carmen’s Union Annual Christmas Party Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Boston Teachers Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St. Dorchester, Mass. Join us for fun, food, music and drink after the monthly union meeting at 8 p.m. In this season of giving, the Executive Board of Local 589 requests of all attendees…
Read MoreMBTA bus slams into Roxbury building; five suffer minor injuries, officials say
By Globe Staff | April 11, 2011 The driver of an MBTA bus lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a building when he was assaulted by passengers, an outbreak of violence that began when the driver asked a passenger to put out a cigarette, officials said this afternoon. Five people were transported to…
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
Title: Regular Meeting of the Membership Location: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA Date: 2011-04-19 Description: The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session will start at 8:00 P.M.
Read MoreDelegates and Executive Board Members Attend Statewide Labor Conference
Facing the most aggressive attack on public sector workers and our collective bargaining rights, the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 sent a full delegation to the Mass. AFL-CIO’s Annual State of the Union Conference to discuss discuss fighting back to protect jobs and workers’ rights. Over the two days of intensive workshops and presentations, Local…
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
Title: Regular Meeting of the Membership When: Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 Location: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA Description: The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session will start at 8:00 P.M.
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