Don’t miss the Boston Carmen’s Union’s 4th Annual Christmas Gala on Saturday, Dec, 16, 2017, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Cocktail hour from 6-7pm, followed by dinner, and then entertainment and dancing. Tickets are $35.00 each. Click here to purchase your ticket(s) online. Please do not copy the tickets as they will be scanned. …
Welcome back Green line operator Simone Hill who recently returned from a 2-year military leave serving our country in the United States Air Force. Her leave included a 1-year tour in Iraq and 1 year stationed at Otis Air Force Base. She is a 10-year 589 member and 14-year Air Force veteran. She will be…
Congratulations to our endorsed candidates on their victories tonight: Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston Ed Flynn for Boston City Council (District 2) Tom McGee for Mayor of Lynn Fred Happel for Weymouth Councilor-at-Large
Hats off to Gary Goorahlal, our member and union brother, who was recognized today for his brave efforts to protect a female passenger from an armed and dangerous person.
Don’t miss this event. Holiday fun for the whole family!
For those living in Weymouth, make sure you cast a vote on Nov. 7th for our union brother Fred Happel for Councilor-at-Large. To see Local 589’s full endorsement, click on the letter on the right.
Join us in celebrating the holiday season on Saturday, Dec, 16, 2017, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza, Arlington Street in Boston, MA. Cocktail hour from 6-7pm, followed by dinner, and then entertainment and dancing. Please bring an unwrapped toy. Coat check available and there will be photo booths provided. Hotel rooms…
The following scholarships are available for the 2018 academic year: ATU Scholarship: The deadline for this scholarship is January 31, 2018. The 2018 ATU Scholarship is in remembrance of Tommy Douglas. This year, five $8,000 scholarships will be awarded, and an additional $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a vocational school applicant. Click here to download the application.…
All retirees and members (who are not working) are strongly encouraged to attend Wednesday’s (10/18) all-union rally. Please share!
Boston Globe | October 12, 2017 In response to your recent editorial “The Pacheco dividends at the T,” I am impelled, once again, to lay out some facts regarding the Taxpayer Protection Act, or the Pacheco Law. The law was enacted in 1993 to protect the Commonwealth from the waste, fraud, and abuse that routinely took place as…
Last week, Barry Norton asked for our help finding a bone marrow match for his son Joseph who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. He didn’t stop there. Barry has been talking to people all over and is already receiving some great support from his community. Mayor Burke, of Medford (Barry’s hometown) has pledged her support…
Today, Local 589’s executive board joined with others this morning to help our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico by donating needed supplies and a monetary gift. We’d like to thank the membership for making this kind of donation possible. We would also like to thank Joseph Cerbone, Patrick Hogan, Peggy LaPaglia, Jose Cruz, Miguel…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are reaching out today, asking you to help one of our members, Barry Norton. Barry has been a member of the Boston Carmen’s Union for 13 years. On July 12, Barry’s 23 year-old son was tragically diagnosed with leukemia. Barry and his family have been doing everything they can to fight,…
Click on the image on the left to see results from the recent special election for MBTA Blue Line (RTL) barn captain.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, we urge all our members, their families, and friends, who live in the Bristol and Norfolk District to vote for our union brother Paul Feeney for State Senate. Paul has always stood with us so it’s our turn to stand with him by helping him get elected. Not to mention…