The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 Executive Board participated in the 3-day Massachusetts AFL-CIO Gompers-Murray-Meany Educational Conference held from May 22nd-24th. The annual conference provides workshops on current Labor issues, speakers such as State Treasurer Steve Grossman and Attorney General Martha Coakley with special guest speaker US Senate candidate Ed Markey. Markey took time to…
Today, the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union sent a letter to all Mass. State Senators to oppose the following amendments: Oppose Amendment 19 (Brownsberger): this amendment interferes with the collectively bargained MBTA pension fund, offers no economic benefit to taxpayers or workers and changes decades of court approved legal precedents. Oppose Amendment 112 and 113…
Last Thursday, Mass. AFL-CIO President Steve Tolman joined the Boston Carmen’s Union’s Assistant Secretary, Peggy LaPaglia, and Shops + Carhouse Delegate, Michael Keller, for an awards banquet at IBEW Local 103 with the Local 589’s 2013 Scholarship Winners. All winners were given $1,000.00 to put toward college. Local 589’s Executive Board would like to offer our congratulations…
At last night’s meeting of the membership, the members voted to endorse Ed Markey for U.S. Senate, Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston, and Michael Flaherty for Boston City Council At-Large.
By Bobby Sisk | WBZ-TV | May 14, 2013 SAUGUS (CBS) – The trouble started with a routine ride on the Route 426 bus from the Haymarket T Station. “I take the bus and the guy was really speeding,” explained Franco Contino, who rides the bus daily. During the trip to Saugus, he saw a…
Don’t miss this year’s annual golf tournament on Friday, August 2, 2013 at George Wright Golf Course. Shotgun start 8:00 a.m. Make your own foursome or enter as a single. First come, first served. Course spikeless shoe policy in effect. Awards ceremony and Texas-Style Barbeque immediately following the tournament with BBQ chicken, steak tips, ribs, and corn…
Boston Globe | By Brock Parker | May 08, 2013 MBTA driver Kevin White said there was no temptation to take any of the $1,100 left on his bus. The bank envelope sat alone on the Number 73 bus Monday afternoon, making the trip from Harvard Square in Cambridge to Cushing Square in Belmont. A…
Boston Globe | By Matt Rocheleau | May 6, 2013 The MBTA is launching a new campaign to warn riders not to assault T employees. “Think twice before putting your hands on T staff. We will find you, arrest you and prosecute you,” Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillan says in a recorded public service announcement that…
The Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union would like to thank the following members who volunteered for the Sean Collier memorial at MIT: 123 Cabot: 9584 John Lebbossiere 2484 John Henson 68464 Jim Bradley 66455 Miguel Goncalves 1898 Cheryle Bradley 2502 William Wong 68466 Stephen Dean 9067 Mary Young 125 Bennett: 69655 Jose Fernandes 68630 Ronald Sacca…
On behalf of the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union and all the members of Local 589, I want to congratulate U.S. Cong. Stephen Lynch and State Rep. Nick Collins on running great races. Unfortunately, both came up a little short in today’s election. On the bright side, they will still be fighting for us…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Just a reminder that today, April 30th, is Election Day in Massachusetts. Polls will be open until 8:00pm. Click here if you are not sure where to vote. The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 has endorsed former Iron Workers Local 7 President and current Congressman Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate in the Democratic Primary. Your vote…
Dear Labor Activist, Tonight’s Election Eve Rally will take place at Ironworkers Local 7 @ 7:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. standout. See you there. Thank you all for everything you have done to this point. This race is now ours for the taking…The support is there, we need to make sure they vote!!! As…
By Michael Norton | State House News Service | 4/26/2013 Pausing on Beacon Street in Boston to remember 32 Massachusetts workers killed on the job during 2012, including fishermen, drivers and painters, labor officials Thursday said penalties for negligent employers are inadequate and urged a tighter focus by policymakers on occupational dangers. According to a report released…
Next Tuesday is election day for two of Local 589’s endorsed candidates: Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate Nick Collins for Mass. State Senate As they head into the final week of their campaigns, they need our help. Below is schedule of activities for both candidates. Please find some time to help out these two great candidates…
BostonInno | Hilary Milnes | April 22, 2013 Monday mornings are always a drag–traffic jams, missed alarms, and weekend withdrawals often abound as another week begins. But this Monday, a full week after the Boston Marathon attacks that resulted in a citywide lockdown and 16-hour manhunt, the brisk, sunny morning has something more than a…