Boston Carmen's Union, Local 589

Local 589 College Scholarship Winners

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:30:58 +0000

Six students, the sons and daughters of Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 members, will be getting financial assistance through the Union’s college scholarship program this fall. Assistant Secretary Peggy LaPaglia presented the six Local 589 families with their scholarship awards at the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship event on May 10th. The Local 589 Scholarship award winners …

Local 589 Joins Elizabeth Warren at Rally for the Middle Class

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:32 +0000

The Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 joined the Greater Boston Labor Council at a May 9th rally to support Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate. Over 750 people packed the SEIU 1199 building to listen to Elizabeth Warren and to sign up to volunteer for her campaign. Photo Cap: Left to Right – President/Business Agent …

Police arrest man who allegedly spat on bus driver

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:35:10 +0000

Boston Globe | May 9, 2012 | By Colin A. Young Boston police today arrested a 21-year-old man who allegedly spat on an MBTA bus driver in Roxbury last month, authorities said. Rafael GuzmanRafael Guzman of Boston was arrested at the corner of Washington and Boylston streets shortly before noon on an assault charge, police …

Rally to declare that public transit is a public good on May 16th!

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:18:36 +0000

Join riders and workers from across the State on Wednesday, May 16th @ 11AM on the Statehouse Steps as we gather to protect transit systems across the state by launching the Green Justice Coalition’s campaign – Public Transit–Public Good. Leaders will speak out FOR fair short-term fixes and meaningful long-term solutions and AGAINST regressive proposals …

Assaults on MBTA drivers, other employees on the rise

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:34:04 +0000

05/02/2012 | By Travis Andersen | Boston Globe Assaults on MBTA bus drivers and other employees are on the rise, officials said today outside a T board meeting, and transit police are fighting back. Joe Pesaturo, a spokesman for the MBTA, said 24 bus drivers were spat on last year, and 12 spitting incidents have …

Free rides on Green Line end, T hopes Back doors close to halt scofflaws

admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:38:04 +0000

By Eric Moskowitz | Globe Staff | April 29, 2012 If it’s not rush hour and you’re waiting for the Green Line, get ready to come up front: All four branches of the trolley line will soon keep rear doors closed at most above-ground stops, cutting down on free rides as part of a broader …

One man arrested for menacing MBTA bus driver; search continues for suspect who spat in driver’s face

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:16:39 +0000

By Globe Staff – April 26, 2012 An 18-year-old Roxbury man is facing charges he menaced an MBTA bus driver on April 18, while MBTA Transit Police continue to search for a second man who spat in the driver’s face during the same incident. Last week, Transit Police released a video of the incident that …

Man Arrested For Spitting On MBTA Silver Line Operator

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:51:43 +0000

April 25, 2012 | CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Police arrested a man for spitting in the face of a Silver Line operator in Boston on Wednesday. Sean Stuart, 43, was arrested shortly after the incident, which occurred at 10 a.m. at the corner of Washington Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Stuart allegedly refused to pay …

MBTA: Have you seen this spitter?

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:33:18 +0000

Boston Herald | Renee Nadeau Algarin | April 23, 2012 The MBTA has released surveillance video of two teens who allegedly spit at and threatened a bus driver last week in hopes of bringing them to justice. The incident took place around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday after a suspect believed to be in his late teens …

Local 589 Members Volunteer Skills

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:02:02 +0000

Delegate Patrick Hogan reports that twelve Local 589 bus drivers volunteered their time and skills to pay tribute to Norfolk County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Tvelia who was killed in a motorcycle accident recently. These Local 589 members continued a tradition of paying tribute to fallen Police and Fire Fighters by providing transportation for the funeral …