Jun 12 2012
Amendments to the state budget, offered during the State Senate debate, that would have impacted health care collective bargaining rights and stripped taxpayers of protections against privatization schemes were defeated on voice votes in late May. An attempt to increase the threshold to allow the public services to be privatized lost on a voice vote …
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May 20 2012
Over 400 people came together to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589. ATU International President Larry Hanley, comedian Lenny Clarke, President of other locals, and many well-known politicians were in attendance. Special thanks to everyone that attended as well as all our sponsors. A great evening was had by all. …
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May 15 2012
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 …
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