On March 20, 2013 at approximately 1:03 pm Transit Police officers from Area 3 received a radio call to respond to the area of 51 Geneva Avenue for a report of an MBTA bus operator being assaulted. Upon arrival officers interviewed the operator/victim who stated he was spat upon by a male, later identified as KiDante Roberts, 18 of Dorchester. Victim…
Local 589 will be holding stands out for Rep. Nick Collins who is running for State Senate. There has been no better friend to us in the Massachusetts House of Representatives that Rep. Nick Collins. He has been there for us so it’s time we are there for him. Volunteers are needed for the following…
Transit Police detectives are seeking to identify the female subject depicted in this video. If you know the identity or whereabouts of this individual please contact the Transit Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit at 617-222-1050. On Saturday March 9, 2013, at approximately 3:20pm, A bus operator was assaulted by a female suspect at Ashmont Station. The female suspect spat…
Boston Globe | By Brian Ballou and John R. Ellement | March 13, 2013 The attorney for an 18-year-old Roxbury man accused of participating in a group attack Saturday on an MBTA bus driver said today that her client punched the driver, but only as an instinctive reaction after he, too, came under attack by…
Boston Globe | MARCH 12, 2013 The senseless attack on an MBTA bus driver in Dorchester by a group of teenagers Saturday should be a call to action to step up protections for vulnerable T employees. Police report 22 cases of assaults or threats against T drivers so far this year — an alarming statistic…
Boston Globe | Meghan E. Irons | March 12, 2013 Though the T has installed surveillance cameras on a third of its buses, and Transit Police sometimes guard the subway, drivers say that is not enough to stop an attack. The weekend mob attack on an MBTA bus driver has shattered a fragile sense of security…
By Martin Finucane, Globe Staff The union that represents thousands of MBTA workers says an attack on a bus driver by more than a dozen teens underlines the need to crack down on assaults on public transit workers. “The Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 is relieved and thankful that the Bus Driver, attacked in…
The mob assault of an MBTA Bus Driver shows the need for the legislature and public safety officials to make prosecuting assaults on public transit workers a priority. The Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 is relieved and thankful that the Bus Driver, attacked in the early morning hours, was not more seriously injured. However…
Boston Herald | By John Zaremba | Sunday, March 10, 2013 An MBTA bus driver was pummeled by up to 15 attackers while on his route in Dorchester early yesterday, MBTA cops said. The victim, identified as a 53-year-old man, was driving the Route 16 bus on Columbia Road at Geneva Avenue about 1:15 a.m.…
On Friday, members of Local 589 joined together with fellow employees from across the MBTA to celebrate Black History Month. The event, which was held at the Cabot Garage, was a time to reflect on the past, present, and future. Local 589 Executive Board members Patrick Hogan and Terry Reed spoke along with General Manager Dr. Beverly…
The civil rights and public transportation legacy of Rosa Parks is honored at the Massachusetts State House, with recognition for the contributions by women of color from Boston. Report for BNN News. Aired February 12, 2013.
Yesterday, the 6,000 members of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 unanimously endorsed Cong. Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate, and Rep. Nick Collins for Massachusetts State Senate. Both candidates support mass transit and working families. Lynch and Collins came to yesterday’s regular meeting of the membership where they talked with members and asked for their…
Election Alert: Our union brother, Mike Mangan, is participating in a debate Wednesday (Feb. 20) night at the Everett Armory, 90 Chelsea Street in Everett, MA. His friends and supporters are holding signs beforehand at 5:00 – 5:30 pm. We are asking members to volunteer an hour of their time for a Local 589 brother. For…
Today, Gov. Patrick, the Secretary of Transportation, and the MBTA’s General Manager came to the Cabot Facility in South Boston to thank all our members for their professionalism during the winter storm. Service was down from Friday afternoon until Sunday. During that time, crews spent time clearing the tracks and shoveling out stations. Patrick said it…
Today, the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, helped celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ birthday by honoring 8 women from our across our Commonwealth who exemplify the courage and community spirit of Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks once said, “I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality…