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Union Sister Pauline Sims Foils Robbery!
Union Sister Pauline Sims, an MBTA customer service agent, was recently recognized in the news for stopping the robbery of a blind ‘T’ performer named George Leh at the Arlington ‘T’ Station. Not only did Pauline stop the robbery in progress, she radioed ‘T’ police, ran after the suspect and helped ‘T’ police make the…
Read MoreWe Are One!
On Thursday, August 4, 2011, Boston Carmen’s Union Vice-President James O’Brien along with Barn Captains Tommy Shea and John Hunt joined their union brothers and sisters from IBEW and CWA who are on strike against Verizon.
Read More2011 Scholarships Awarded!
Assistant Secretary Peggy LaPaglia, who coordinated the scholarship program, awarded the following winners with scholarships for $1,000 at the annual Mass. AFL-CIO Scholarship Dinner: Matthew Crowley – His sponsor is Frank Crowley who works at Cabot Shops. Marc McDonald – His sponsor is Joseph McDonald who works on the Red Line.
Read MoreJohn Lee congratulates Rep. Lynch
Rep. Stephen Lynch (right) shakes hands with John Lee, vice president of Boston Carmen’s Union (Local 589 A.T.U.), at his victory party at Phillips Candy House.
Read MoreService, smiles
Boston Globe – By Eric Moskowitz – October 10, 2010 There were more pigeons than people circling South Station when John Perez rolled in one morning, a few minutes early for his 5:45 a.m. shift. Over 26 years, Perez has logged more than 6,000 workdays as an MBTA bus driver, token collector, and Red Line…
Read MoreBoston Carmen's Union Endorses State Senator Marc Pacheco
Carmen Walking For Cancer
Toy and Clothing Drive for Children
The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 is partnering with the MBTA and Radio 92.9 to ask riders and the general public to “fill a bus” with new toys and clothes for local children in need. The “Fill-A-Bus” drive MBTA bus is parked at JFK Station each day through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Read MoreLocal 589 Holds Barn Captains’ Training
Barn Captains from across the MBTA system met today for an in-depth training seminar held by the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589. The intense one day seminar covered legal issues, grievances procedures, contract clauses and benefits options to insure that the Union’s Barn Captains are well trained and ready to assist members on the property.
Read MoreRandom act of hospitali-T
By Richard Weir / Boston Herald T workers often get a bad rap for all sorts of sins. But for every rude remark or apathetic response some might utter, there are countless acts of unexpected kindness carried out by the men and women of the MBTA each day. People such as T bus driver Ricardo Miranda.
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