Regular Meeting of the Membership

By Local589 Admin | September 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

Date: 2011-09-20 Location: 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. Description: The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session will start at 8:00 P.M.

MBTA Employee Threatened In East Boston

By Local589 Admin | August 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

August 19, 2011 | By Jeremy C. Fox | Boston Globe MBTA transit police arrested a Jamaica Plain man at the Wood Island Station late Thursday after the man allegedly threatened to kill a T employee. Gentryus Gibbs, 36, was wearing a utility knife in a sheath on his hip when he made the alleged…

Scholarship Winners!

By Local589 Admin | August 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 President John Lee and Assistant Secretary Peggy LaPaglia seen here with 589 scholarship winners along with their parents.

Pay Raise For MBTA Managers

By Local589 Admin | August 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

Wednesday, 10 Aug 2011, 9:44 PM EDT Maria Al Tayar BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – The MBTA Board of Directors approved a 1.5 percent salary increase for July 1, 2011 and another 1.5 percent raise on January 1, 2012 for non-union employees as part of its fiscal 2012 budget, according to State House news…

Volunteers & Sponsors Make Golf Tournament A Success

By Local589 Admin | August 9, 2011 | 0 Comments

The Boston Carmen’s Union would like to thank the following sponsors and volunteers for making their annual golf tournament such a success:  Platinum Sponsors: National Group Protection MBTA Retirement Fund

We Are One!

By Local589 Admin | August 8, 2011 | 0 Comments

On Thursday, August 4, 2011, Boston Carmen’s Union Vice-President James O’Brien along with Barn Captains Tommy Shea and John Hunt joined their union brothers and sisters from IBEW and CWA who are on strike against Verizon.

Regular Meeting of the Membership

By Local589 Admin | August 4, 2011 | 0 Comments

Title: Regular Meeting of the Membership Location: 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. Date: 2011-08-16 Description: The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session…

Local 589 Briefs MBTA Union Coalition on GIC Lawsuit

By Local589 Admin | August 3, 2011 | 0 Comments

Today, Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 President John Lee and the Local 589 Executive Board hosted an early morning meeting with MBTA Coalition union. President Lee and Local 589 Attorney Doug Taylor explained the current status of the lawsuit challenging the stripping of collective bargaining rights over health insurance and discussed the Union’s letter…

Regular Meeting of the Membership

By Local589 Admin | July 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

Title: Regular Meeting of the Membership Location: 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. Date: 2011-07-19 Description: The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session…

Proud to represent you!

By Local589 Admin | July 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

Dear Union Brothers & Sisters, Just wanted to take a moment to recognize ANOTHER outstanding job done by Local 589/MBTA employees in regards to the problems this morning on the Redline.

MBTA Bus Drivers have an Outstanding Safety Record.

By Local589 Admin | June 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

Click here to see an ad that is going in tomorrow’s edition of the Boston Metro about how the safety record of MBTA bus drivers continues to improve year after year.

MBTA Chief Honors Sister Sims

By Local589 Admin | June 9, 2011 | 0 Comments

Today, Sister Pauline Sims was awarded a Commendation from MBTA Police Chief Paul MacMillian for her actions in stopping the robbery of a blind man.  In the commendation, the Chief said, “The quick actions shown by CSA Pauline Sims personify her dedication and loyalty to the MBTA. Her quick and effective actions resulted in

Taking The Fight To Beacon Hill

By Local589 Admin | June 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

Boston Carmen’s Union President John Lee was making the rounds at the State House today to push for legislation to restore health care collective bargaining rights for Local 589 members. President Lee was talking with Representatives and Senators about House Bill 3412 and House Docket 3199. Brother Lee explained that under the current law MBTA

Regular Meeting of the Membership

By Local589 Admin | June 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

Location: Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA When: Tuesday, June 6, 2011 What time: The morning session will start at 10:00 A.M. The evening session will start at 8:00 P.M.

Man Charged In Assault On MBTA Worker

By Local589 Admin | May 27, 2011 | 0 Comments

This past Wednesday one of our union sisters was sexually assaulted by a Medford man, Michael Hutt, as she tried to help him with his Charlie Card. Thankfully, Hutt was arrested and charged with indecent assault and battery and assault and battery on a public employee. However, the incident speaks to the difficult job that…

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