A report released by MassINC on Wednesday, October 26th called for potential new tax revenue through a payroll or vehicle miles tax to fund regional transportation projects. Almost 100 people, including Representatives of the Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589, packed a forum where the report was reviewed and listened to Lt. Governor Tim Murray
The Pro Labor Alliance is offering a plate featuring an image of a raised clenched hand, a symbol of strength and unity. Along the bottom of the plate in blue is the word Solidarity. The letters C B in red stand for collective bargaining. The cost of the plate is $40 (in addition to the…
By Richard Weir | Saturday, October 15, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Willis Rose floored the gas pedal of the 36,000-pound MBTA bus and then slammed on its air brakes, coming to a screeching halt before a tough crowd watching his every move.
What: Regular Meeting of the Membership When: Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18th Where: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, Massachusetts (Behind the State Police Station near Columbia Rd. and Morrissey Blvd.) accessible by the Red Line.
Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 President and Business Agent, John Lee seconds the nomination of Edward Kelly for the Public Sector Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO at the 2011 convention.
Local 589 members are encouraged to support and join in with Occupy Boston’s peaceful protests against corporate greed, Wall Street, and the richest 1% controlling our economy. Join the 99% of us in America and Massachusetts who built our economy and keep America moving. Wall Street got bailed out we got shutout. Join Occupy Boston in Dewey…
Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 Officers and Executive Board members with newly elected Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steven Tolman at the 54th Annual Convention in Quincy. Click here to see photos from the event.
Five scholarships are awarded each year. A sixth $2,000 scholarship is available for award to an applicant who will attend a technical or vocational post-secondary school. The competition is open to ATU members and their children.
Lowell Sun | By Katie Lannan, Sun Statehouse Correspondent | 09/23/2011 BOSTON — MBTA workers are blasting a proposal that would force them to pay to ride the system’s buses and subways.
Boston Magazines’s Boston Daily | BY Steve Poftak POSTED ON 9/23/2011 It’s bloodsport in these parts to complain about the MBTA. But the latest MBTA scorecard makes one thing clear — the operations staff is doing a close to miraculous job keeping the system running in the face of massive deferred maintenance and dwindling equipment…
Representatives from Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 testified before the Joint Committee on Transportation to correct false claims by State Representative Steve Howitt that T workers and Retirees get “free rides” on the MBTA. Vice President Jim O’Brien, Delegate Larry Kelly, Recording Secretary John Clancy and Legislaive Agent Richard Guiney explained that the T pass…
By Chris Cassidy Free-riding retirees of the cash-strapped MBTA took more than 130,000 trips on Bay State public transportation last year — a precious perk that lawmakers will consider abolishing this morning at a State House hearing.
BOSTON — Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority employees could be paying to ride the buses and subway cars under a proposal being considering by state lawmakers. The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation heard testimony on a bill Thursday that would prohibit
What: Rally to Support Transportation Funding WHEN: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 WHERE: Park Street Commons (Corner of Tremont and Summer St), Boston, MA TIME: 12 Noon The purpose of this rally is for you to show your support for federal transportation funding.
This past Monday, Local 589 President John Lee and Secretary John Clancy represented the men and women of the Boston Carmen’s Union at the GBLC’s Annual Labor Day Breakfast. Click here for photos from the day.