Testimony
O’Brien Highlights Ongoing Problems Facing MBTA and Money Room
After a week of mismanagement of the money room since a private consulting firm took over, Boston Carmen’s Union President Jimmy O’Brien testified to the FMCB and MBTA management about the ongoing problems facing the MBTA and money room as a result of this poor management―reminding them that this serves as another example of why…
Read MorePresident O’Brien Testifies before FMCB in Support of IAM, Local 264
Jimmy O’Brien, Boston Carmen’s Union FMCB Testimony July 31, 2017 My name is James O’Brien, I am the President of the Boston Carmen’s Union, representing over 4,100 hardworking members of the MBTA. Last year, the Carmen’s Union fought against privatization to save our jobs and do what we think is in the best interest of…
Read MoreTestimony from Today’s Transportation Hearing
Monday, September 18, 2017 Jimmy O’Brien, Boston Carmen’s Union Testimony Good afternoon. Thank you, Chairman McGee, Chairman Straus and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jimmy O’Brien, I am the President of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589. The Boston Carmen’s Union is the largest of 28 unions…
Read MorePresident O’Brien Testifies In Support of the Machinists Union, Local 264
Today, President James O’Brien testified in support of the Machinists Union, Local 264, at the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) meeting. Below is his testimony. Last year, it was our Union, our 4,100 members, fighting against privatization to save our jobs and do what we think is in the best interest of the MBTA―which…
Read MoreTestimony from today’s (5/22) MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board
This afternoon, Boston Carmen’s Union President Jimmy O’Brien testified before the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board about the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Retirement Fund (MBTARF). FMCB Testimony – MBTARF Jimmy O’Brien, Boston Carmen’s Union May 22, 2017 While the members of this board know that I am a board member of the MBTA Retirement…
Read MorePresident Evers’ Testimony From Today’s FMCB Meeting
My name is Jim Evers. I am the new President of the Boston Carmen’s Union, representing over 4,100 hardworking members of the MBTA. I may be new to the Presidency but I am not new to this Union, this Executive Board, or the fight for our members. Once again, we find ourselves having to fight for our work. Today,…
Read MoreTransportation Bond Bill
Today, Local 589 President James Evers along with other members of the executive board attended today’s hearing on the transportation bond bill (H 4397). In submitted testimony, Evers said the Boston Carmen’s Union wholeheartedly supports this bill to authorize bonds to help rehabilitate and expand mass transit. However, he cautioned the committee to steer clear…
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