Category: Announcement

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Dear Brothers and Sisters, As you may know, the Authority is ramping up efforts to begin COVID-19 vaccinations of our workforce through the MBTA’s Occupational Health Services.  Information on these efforts has been sent to employees through email and phone message, and posted on the Authority’s website.  If you did not see it, the information …

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Pres. Biden Nominates Mayor Walsh to Lead U.S. Labor Dept.

The Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 congratulates our friend Mayor Marty Walsh on being nominated by President Joe Biden to head the U.S. Department of Labor. As the first union member to serve in the role in nearly 50 years, we know you are going to do great things for workers and working families across …

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T board scales back service cuts, takes swipe at Beacon Hill

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Commonwealth Magazine | Bruce Mohl | Dec 14, 2020 THE MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board approved a series of scaled-back service cuts on Monday and then, in an apparent swipe at Beacon Hill, voted not to raise fares on bus and subway riders until service hours and ridership on those transportation modes return to pre-COVID levels. …

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