Apr 16 2015
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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Apr 11 2015
WBUR NEWS | APRIL 10, 2015 | By ZENINJOR ENWEMEKA BOSTON A scathing report on the MBTA, released Wednesday by an advisory panel appointed by the governor, blasts the management of the beleaguered transit system and calls for widespread reforms. But there are still some lingering questions about the report’s findings. Here are a few of those …
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Apr 03 2015
Dear brothers and sisters, As you may know, April 2nd was Union Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State House. Members of Local 589 and unions all across the state came together educate our legislators and let them know we oppose Governor Baker’s proposed health insurance increase on state workers. As a follow up to Lobby Day, …
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