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Jun 05 2023
Summer Meeting of the New England Joint Legislative Conference
Today, Local 589 President Jim Evers hosted the summer meeting of the New England Joint Legislative Conference. Comprised of Locals from across New England, the Joint Conference was joined by ATU Local 689 from Washington DC; ATU Local 113 from Toronto; and by International ATU Vice Presidents Richard Murphy, Steve MacDougall, and Mark Henry. Over …
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May 25 2023
All MBTA Bus Drivers to Gain Option for Full-Time Work Under New Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2023, 3:00 PM EST Contact on behalf of Carmen’s Local 589 (ATU): Christine Lamitina, 617-599-9370, Local589ATU@617mediagroup.com All MBTA bus drivers to gain option for full-time work under new agreement reached between MBTA and Carmen’s Local 589 (ATU) Union hails agreement as one that will benefit riders, community, and will improve worker …
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May 16 2023
Pushing for Stiffer Penalties for Driver Assaults
Today, several of our members courageously testified about the physical and verbal assaults they endured while simply doing their jobs. Their testimony was heard by members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary in support of H.1669, which would impose stricter punishments for those convicted of assaulting public transit workers. If you were unable to attend …
Permanent link to this article: https://carmensunion589.org/2023/05/local-589-provides-testimony-to-increase-punishment-for-driver-assaults/
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