Category: Announcement

Let’s Show Joe We Have His Back!

Recognizing the need for a candidate who stands for working families, can beat Donald Trump, and restore civility and respect for the United States, our International Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) General Executive Board voted to endorse Joe Biden for President. The vote came after an extensive poll of ATU membership to evaluate the entire field of …

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Anti-Privatization Event with Cong. Joe Kennedy

Tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 2) at 11 a.m., U.S. Cong. Joe Kennedy will do a walk-through of the Quincy Bus Garage (954 Hancock St, Quincy MA, 02170).  Joining him will be Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 President Jim Evers and Machinists Union, Local 264 Directing Business Rep. Mike Vartabedian. After the walk-through, Cong. Kennedy along with Evers and Vartabedian will address the Fiscal …

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The FMCB Is Trying to Privatize Bus Routes

Photo of MBTA buses parked next to each other.

Brothers and Sisters, On Monday (1/27), the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) is meeting at the State Transportation Building to discuss privatizing some new bus routes. Massachusetts State Sen. Marc Pacheco along with other elected officials and labor leaders will be in attendance at the FMCB’s meeting to testify against this bad idea. All retirees and …

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