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MBTA Honors Bus Driver Volunteers for Fire Fighter Funeral Work
On March 2, 2012 the MBTA held a special ceremony in the Charlestown Garage to honor Bus Drivers who volunteered to provide service during the funerals for Worcester and Peabody Fire Fighters killed in the line of duty.
Read MoreMass. AFL-CIO “State of the Union” Conference
The Executive Board of Local 589 attended the recent Massachusetts AFL-CIO “State of the Union” Conference. This 3-day intensive planning and information session included elected officials, panels on political and
Read MoreRegular Meeting of the Membership
What: Regular Meeting of the Membership When: Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18th Where: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, Massachusetts (Behind the State Police Station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line.
Read MoreT Roadeo shows off wild side of drivers
By Richard Weir | Saturday, October 15, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Willis Rose floored the gas pedal of the 36,000-pound MBTA bus and then slammed on its air brakes, coming to a screeching halt before a tough crowd watching his every move.
Read More100th 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…
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