Author's posts

Out-of-Control Transit Costs in Boston or Attack on Public Services?

An MBTA bus heads to Salem Depot through snowy conditions. (Photo: David Moisan)

ALEC affiliate Pioneer Institute is targeting both Massachusetts Sen. Marc Pacheco and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. They must be doing something right. Rumors that the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority’s bus costs are out of control have reached a fever pitch lately, thanks to claims by Greg Sullivan, current Pioneer Institute Research Director and former …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://carmensunion589.org/2014/04/out-of-control-transit-costs-in-boston-or-attack-on-public-services/

Live Telephone Town Hall with President Hanley, Sun., April 27

Join ATU President Hanley this Sunday, April 27 at 7pm EST for a live telephone town hall to discuss the May Transit Action Month campaign. Through this campaign ATU locals and members will reach out to riders across North America to let them know we stand with them in the fight for more, better and safer …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://carmensunion589.org/2014/04/live-telephone-town-hall-with-president-hanley-sun-april-27/

Contest To Design a New Union Pin

Dear 589 Members, We are having a contest to design a new union pin. This contest will start on May 1st and end on Nov. 1st. The winner will be announced at the November Union meeting and will receive a new Apple IPad. You can send your design to the union hall by way of …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://carmensunion589.org/2014/04/contest-to-design-a-new-union-pin/