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…
State House News Service | By Andy Metzger | Oct. 3, 2017 Boston, MA – Three lawmakers whose votes helped usher in a new era of privatization at the MBTA urged their colleagues on Monday to start rolling back outsourcing powers they granted the T two years ago. There are just under nine…
Want to help Puerto Rico? Now you can. See the attached flyer. Our union brother and Barn Captain Jose Cruz said people can drop off supplies at Cabot and he will bring the items to this drop off location. The deadline is Oct. 8. All help is appreciated!!!
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, he currently works out of Riverside as a Green Line repairman. On July 12, Barry’s 23 year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. Barry and his…
Tuesday Sept. 26, 2017, is election day in the City of Boston. Local 589 is proud to endorse and urges all our members, their families, and their friends who live in Boston to support the following candidates: Boston Mayor Martin Walsh: Marty has been a true friend to Local 589 as a State Representative and…
Congrats to our newly elected barn captains: Katie Mullen, barn captain of SMI and maintenance, and Aimee Daluz, barn captain of South Hampton.
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…
Hats off to our union brothers and sisters who competed in this year’s annual MBTA Bus Roadeo, especially Reynaldo Beato who took the top place for the second year in a row. WBUR had a great piece on the event. Click here to listen it.
Commonwealth Magazine | By State Sen. John F. Keenan | Sept. 10, 2017 WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF IT. Something breaks in the house that needs to be replaced by a trained professional, but instead of making the proper investment we glue, tape, and tie pieces back together just to repeat the quick fix in the…