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MBTA Service Could Face Washington Threat

SouthEnd Patch | By Matt M. Casey | February 16, 2012 While local groups argue with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority about potential reductions to bus and ferry service, a proposal in Washington could worsen conditions for T riders.

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New documentary shows how T workers toil while others sleep

Boston Globe | Jeremy C. Fox | February 13, 2012 Late each night, more than 100 MBTA workers prowl the tracks of the transit system to find damage and make repairs, ending their

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Mass. AFL-CIO “State of the Union” Conference

Photo of Boston Carmen's Union Local 589 Executive Board with Congressman Michael Capuano who serves on the Congressional Transportation Committee.

The Executive Board of Local 589 attended the recent Massachusetts AFL-CIO “State of the Union” Conference. This 3-day intensive planning and information session included elected officials, panels on political and

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