Click here to see the first-ever Carmen cartoon about a very serious event coming up next Sunday, Sept. 30th at 7pm ET. The event is “Rocking the Transit World” a special, first-ever national webcast. Click here for a flyer. Why is it important? Click here to read a message from President Hanley about this important event.
Local 589 members joined AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka at an event for endorsed 589 candidates: Elizabeth Warren, Rep. John Tierney, and Joseph P. Kennedy III.
The Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, is looking for volunteers to hold signs for Elizabeth Warren at the debate being held this Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5-7pm outside of WBZ’s Studios, 1170 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02134. Any questions, call or e-mail Mark Flaherty at (617) 899-9627 or mflaherty2@aol.com. All members that volunteer will receive a special…
On September 13, 2012, the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office along with the MBTA and the 589 Executive Board recognized the following bus operators who volunteered their time and skills to assist the Sheriff’s Office in their most difficult time of need. The following bus operators provided transportation for hundreds of local and state law enforcement officers so…
Watch video here Text from the video: The stakes in the U.S. election are higher than ever before. What’s at stake? The future of our jobs, our children, the labor movement, mass transit and all working families. That’s why all transit workers need to help us get out the vote. ATU has been busy gearing…
After a morning of greeting voters at Broadway Station, U.S. Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren wanted to meet the workers who keep the MBTA running. President John Lee and the Executive Board granted Elizabeth’s request bringing her, and State Representative Nick Collins, over to the Cabot Repair shop. Warren talked with local 589 members praising the…
Dear Local 589 Member: This email is an important reminder that tomorrow, Thursday September 6th is Election Day in Massachusetts. Because this is an unusual day for an election voter turnout will be low – so your vote will count even more! Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. You should have…
This Thursday, Sept. 6th is Election Day and we need members to volunteer a couple hours of their time or the whole day to work and help elect pro-union candidates that the Carmen’s Union has endorsed. Click here to see the list of candidates the Carmen’s Union is endorsing in the attached newsletter. If you can volunteer, please…
The majority of Americans think of Labor Day as a day off of work and their last chance to go to the beach or pool, or to attend a cookout with friends to celebrate the end of summer. Too often we overlook its original purpose – to celebrate the economic and social contributions of workers,…
Labor Day is a time to thank all our union brothers and sisters who came before us and fought and died for the rights we enjoy today. It is also a time to recommit ourselves to keeping those same rights alive for current and future workers by electing pro-union candidates. Wishing all our members and…
BostInno | Steve Annear | 8/25/12 According to statistics from an MBTA spokesman, this year, through August 24, there have been 68 reported assaults on MBTA employees, compared to 62 during the same time period last year. Earlier this year, the amount of assaults were enough to get MBTA Interim General Manager Jon Davis to…
Boston Globe | 08/24/2012 | By Martine Powers LYNN – An Everett man today was ordered to stay off the Route 455 bus, one day after he allegedly attacked the MBTA driver who had pulled out of Wonderland Station and then refused to stop to pick him up, according to court records. Paul J. Kouroyen,…
Dear ATU Member, Immediately following the 56th Convention of the ATU, there was a campaign launched to cloud the results of our elections and discredit the Hanley/Baker team. That campaign included anonymous websites making false claims against ATU leaders and more than 100 objections to the election filed at the US Department of Labor. The…
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012, Boston Carmen’s Union, ATU Local 589, President John Lee joined several endorsed candidates at the Quincy Center Burgin Parkway Etension Water Project. From left to right is Sheriff Mike Bellotti, City Councilor Brian Palmucci, State Rep. Tackey Chan, Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren, President Lee, Mayor Tom Koch, and Local 589…
Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 member Mark Flaherty is ‘IN’, are you? Mark is coordinating all political activities for the upcoming elections. If you can spare a couple hours of your time to volunteer for a pro-union candidate in your area, please call Mark today at (617) 899-9627. All members that volunteer will receive a…