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Arrest made in vicious beating of MBTA employee

Mohammad Noor

MBTA Transit Police said they have made an arrest in the vicious beating of an MBTA employee. Officials said they received a call about the assault at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Roxbury Crossing station. Investigators said 27-year-old Mohammad Noor punched the 69-year-old MBTA employee in the face, knocking him to the ground, …

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Boston Globe: T, union feud over arbitrator’s award

Boston Globe | October 4, 2013 | By Martine Powers The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 have filed dueling lawsuits in a dispute over an arbitrator’s award that would increase T workers’ salaries by an average of 10.4 percent, giving many employees an extra $10,000 to $14,000 in raises retroactive …

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Local 589 Members Sworn-in As Delegates to Greater Boston Labor Council

Local 589 Members Sworn-in As Delegates to Boston Labor Council

Boston Carmen’s Union members Paul Eid and Mary Reichert were sworn-in as new Delegates representing Local 589 at the Great Boston Labor Council (GBLC) on October 1st. Local 589 Delegate Mike Keller serves on the GBLC’s Executive Board and along with the Council’s Executive Secretary Rich Rogers welcomed the Bother Eid and Sister Reichert’s active …

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