Dec 22 2021
Boston Globe | By Maysoon Khan | December 21, 2021 The largest union representing MBTA transit employees is helping to make the holidays a bit brighter for families in need in Greater Boston. Boston Carmen’s Local 589 donated $2,000 worth of toys to the Annual DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive, the union said in a press …
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Dec 16 2021
Today, our new contract, which was overwhelmingly ratified by the membership Sunday, has been officially approved by the MBTA Board of Directors. The new contract goes into effect retroactively from July 1, 2021 and extends to June 30, 2023. This contract is a big win for our union after a challenging year. In this new …
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Dec 14 2021
After years of gridlock, the nation has finally greenlit the once-in-a-generation Infrastructure Framework package, investing $1.2 trillion into our roads, bridges, and transportation systems. Local 589 President Jim Evers was recently honored with an invitation to Washington D.C. to witness President Biden sign this historic bill into law. “It was a tremendous honor to represent …
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