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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.
Read MoreInternational President Swears-In New Officers
This past Tuesday, International ATU President Larry Hanley joined Boston Carmen Union’s new President John Lee and outgoing President Stephan MacDougall as well as all the membership for a regular meeting. President Hanley swore in all the new officers and barn captains. Click here to view some of the photos from the meeting.
Read MoreMBTA 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 MoreGBLC’s Annual Labor Day Breakfast
This past Monday, Local 589 President John Lee and Secretary John Clancy represented the men and women of the Boston Carmen’s Union at the GBLC’s Annual Labor Day Breakfast. Click here for photos from the day.
Read MoreA lifetime on the T: Arlington’s Connolly marks 40 years at job
By Jim Haddadin / jhaddadin@wickedlocal.com Arlington Advocate Posted Nov 10, 2011 @ 04:44 PM Arlington — Tom Connolly has a firm belief about how his lifelong passion for mass transit developed. “I’ve come to the conclusion, at this stage of my life, that there’s a gene for these things,” Connolly said, “that you don’t actually…
Read MoreScholarship Winners!
Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 President John Lee and Assistant Secretary Peggy LaPaglia seen here with 589 scholarship winners along with their parents.
Read MorePhotos: New England Joint Conference
The New England Joint Conference is an educational conference that is held twice a year. It bring together ATU Locals from the New England area to discuss issues pertinent to the region. This year the main topics where a national campaign on restroom breaks and assaults on Transit Workers. ATU President Hanley discussed the topics…
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