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…
The Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, has unanimously endorsed Cong. Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate, and Rep. Nick Collins for Massachusetts State Senate. Lynch and Collins plan to come to this month’s union meeting to ask members for their support. Both are special elections. The U.S. Senate seat opened up with Sen. John Kerry becoming the head…
Dear Union Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of the Executive Board, I would like to say job well done on all your hard work through this difficult storm. Over the weekend, E&M as well as the Shops have been working hard to clear the roads, stations, platforms, rail, and getting the equipment ready for Monday.…
Local 589 has endorsed Michael Mangan , Everett City Councilor (Ward 2) and Boston Carmen’s Union member, for State Representative in the March 5th Special Democratic Primary for the 28th MIddlesex District. Mangan, a two-term member of the Board of Aldermen, previously served on the Common Council and as a Board Member on the Everett…
Due to the impending storm, this event has been canceled, but we are hoping to reschedule in the near future. The Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 is joining with other ATU Locals from across New England to support striking ATU members in New York City. Local 589 is sponsoring a bus that will take…
By Todd Feathers | Globe Correspondent | 01/31/2013 MBTA ridership increased in 2012 — with an average daily ridership of 1.3 million — despite a summer hike in bus and train fares, T officials said today. Last year, 400 million people rode the T, a 2.3 percent increase over 2011. The increase defied the expectations…
The members of ATU Local 589 and the Executive Board stand with our union brothers and sisters in New York (ATU Local 1181) who are braving the wintry weather to get Mayor Michael Bloomberg and School Chancellor Walcott to negotiate with them so they can put an end to the strike. At the center of…
Boston Herald – Richard Weir – Friday, January 18, 2013 Aidan Low was en route to Back Bay to take his girlfriend out for her birthday Monday when the college freshman from West Roxbury realized he had left his backpack with her gift — a $250 pair of topaz earrings — on the back seat of the…
“The members of the Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 are on the front lines of providing accessible and effective public transportation every day. Based on that experience, our Union is fully supportive of Governor Deval Patrick’s comprehensive plan to fund public transit across the Commonwealth as a real solution to a imminent crisis,” said…
2012 Union Dues $832.00 Health Insurance Cost All deductions for your Health Insurance in 2012 were PRE-TAXED. Therefore they may not be deducted on your personal taxes. If you should need your Health Insurance deductions, they would appear on your last Payroll stub of 2012. Fraternally yours, John A. Clancy Recording Secretary