Author's posts
Good Morning Everyone, Earlier this month, the union was notified about a payroll error made by the MBTA. While the retro checks issued to you on April 1st were supposed to be based on the period of 7/1/21 to 1/15/22, the MBTA added hours worked in late January and February to their calculations. This, in …
Continue reading
Permanent link to this article: https://carmensunion589.org/2022/04/mbta-payroll-error/
Don’t miss our 2022 Annual Boston Carmen’s Union Golf Tournament on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Brookmeadow Country Club, 100 Everendon Rd, Canton, MA 02021. Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Awards ceremony and Texas-Style Barbecue immediately following the tournament with BBQ chicken, steak tips, sides, and salads. Open bar for one hour. Cost is …
Continue reading
Permanent link to this article: https://carmensunion589.org/2022/04/2022-annual-boston-carmens-union-golf-tournament/
This past Sunday, streetcar motorperson Rhea DeSilva noticed something unusual about the tracks at Packard’s Corner as she made her way westbound towards BC. She attempted to get a hold of her dispatcher, but noticed an oncoming train on the eastbound track. Fearing the worst, she flagged down the other train and informed its operator …
Continue reading
Permanent link to this article: https://carmensunion589.org/2022/04/operators-desilva-and-holloman-slash-prevent-derailment/