Category: Announcement

Lawmakers Push MBTA Task Force For Specifics On Report

State House News Service | April 27, 2015 Gov. Charlie Baker’s MBTA task force didn’t have time to “drill down” into the authority’s relationship with its new commuter rail system operator but did learn that the T and Keolis do not have a strong relationship, according to one task force member. At a Transportation Committee …

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Panel’s Proposed MBTA Reforms

Photo of the over 650 members that packed Florian Hall to review the Arbitrator's Award and ask questions.

Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you to the over 600 members that attended yesterday’s monthly union meetings to discuss the proposed reforms to the MBTA, including the elimination of the Taxpayer Protection Act (“Pacheco Law”). At the union meetings were Local 589’s media consultant, Steve Crawford, and lobbyist, Mike Morris. Steve gave an update on actions …

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House Moves To Eliminate Taxpayer Protection Act (“Pacheco Law”)

Brothers and sisters: Yesterday was a terrible day for the public and for the members of Local 589. The Massachusetts House of Representatives released their draft budget, and it includes recommendations that eliminate the protections afforded by the Taxpayer Protection Act (“Pacheco Law”), jeopardizing not only your jobs but also the public interest. We are …

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